Category: HealthPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

obat

/obat/Roman

English meaning: Medicine / Drug

Indonesian Definition

(Bahasa Indonesia)

Zat yang digunakan dalam pengobatan penyakit. Indonesia memiliki tradisi medis ganda — pengobatan modern Barat dan jamu (obat herbal tradisional), yang merupakan warisan budaya yang diakui UNESCO.

English Definition

A substance used in the treatment of illness or disease. Indonesia has a dual medical tradition — modern Western medicine alongside jamu (traditional herbal medicine), which is a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage. The jamu tradition uses thousands of plant-based ingredients for health promotion and disease treatment.

Example

Jamu, minuman herbal tradisional Indonesia, telah digunakan selama berabad-abad untuk menjaga kesehatan dan mengobati penyakit.

In English: Jamu, Indonesia's traditional herbal drink, has been used for centuries to maintain health and treat illness.

Synonyms

  • farmasi
  • herbal

Literary Heritage

Jiwa yang sehat lahir dari pikiran yang damai.

A healthy soul is born from a peaceful mind.

Armijn Pane · Novelist / Poet · 20th century

Belenggu

Belenggu (Shackles), Ch. 5, 1940

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