amot [ámot] v 1To add what is lacking in betting money raised by others; to raise the amount bet (as of a solo or group bet when one sees a good hand or winning opportunity in which one can share). amot Nag-amot it dos pesos si Laudy sa pusta ni Bulog sa pusoy. Laudy raised two pesos over Bulog’s poker bet. Pag magbuyang si Art ay naamot si Bert. When Art goes to cockfights Bert raises Art’s bet. syn: ambag 2. (sem. domains: 4.2.6.4 - Gambling.) 2To play, bet on the play of somebody else (as of play in a gambling game). Si Ulaw ay nag-amot sa pusta ni Vic. Ulaw had placed a bet by Vic’s play. (sem. domains: 4.2.6.4 - Gambling.) 3To gain, seek, crave, hanker after something (as of food, money, love or attention). (sem. domains: 3.3 - Want.)
