Bisaya word

tambal

Tambal means medicine in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said tam-bal.

What tambal means

  1. medicine

    • Inom og tambal.

      Take your medicine.

How to say “medicine” in Bisaya

tambal

tam-bal · 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.

tambal in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 20 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Tambal sa init.

    A remedy for heat.

    New
  • Nangayo ako ug tambal.

    I asked for medicine.

    Beginner
  • Ayaw kalimti ang imong tambal kada adlaw, labi na kung chronic ang sakit.

    Don't forget your medication every day, especially if the illness is chronic.

    Intermediate
  • Tambal sa bagyo.

    Remedy for the storm.

    New
  • Nakatilaw ka og tambal?

    Did you take medicine?

    Beginner
  • Ang pagtuo mahimong tambal sa atong mga kasakit ug kalisdanan sa kinabuhi.

    Faith can be the cure for our pains and difficulties in life.

    Intermediate

14 more recorded sentences use tambal. 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 tambal

What does "tambal" mean in English?

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Tambal means medicine in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "tambal"?

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Tambal is said tam-bal, 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 "tambal" in a sentence?

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"Inom og tambal." means "Take your medicine.".

How common is "tambal" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 327 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 20 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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