Bisaya word

tabang

Tabang means to help in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said ta-bang.

What tabang means

  1. to help

    • Tabangi ko, palihug.

      Please help me.

How to say “to help” in Bisaya

tabang

ta-bang · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

tabang in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 77 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Tabang!

    Help!

    New
  • Tabang ko nimo, Kuya?

    Shall I help you, Brother?

    Beginner
  • Bisan og lisod, kinahanglan ko gyud ang imong tabang karon.

    Even though it's difficult, I really need your help now.

    Intermediate
  • Kinahanglan mailhan ang kaibahan taliwala sa pagdayeg sa kaugalingong nakab-ot ug sa pagpadayeg sa uban nga naghatag tabang kanimo.

    One must recognize the difference between praising one's achievements and acknowledging those who helped you.

    Advanced
  • Tabang ko.

    Help me.

    New
  • Imong tabang dako kaayo.

    Your help is really great.

    Beginner

71 more recorded sentences use tabang. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

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Questions about tabang

What does "tabang" mean in English?

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Tabang means to help in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "tabang"?

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Tabang is said ta-bang, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "tabang" in a sentence?

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"Tabangi ko, palihug." means "Please help me.".

How common is "tabang" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 152 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 77 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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