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Tambal

English

medicine; medication; remedy; curenoun

Alternative meanings

medicine; medication; remedy; cure; treatment

Pronunciation

TAM-bahl

Root and affixes

Root: tambal. It can work as a noun, medicine or remedy, and also as a verb in some contexts: to treat or cure.

Variants or conjugations

medisina; midisina; medikasyon; mga tambal; pagtambal

Related words and expressions

doctor; pharmacy; illness; prescription; dosage

Meaning and usage notes

Tambal is the most natural option for medicine as a medication or remedy. Medisina is also understood, especially as a loanword for medicine or the medical field.

medicine, medication, health
Example 1

Kinahanglan ko og tambal para sa akong ubo.

I need medicine for my cough.

Example 2

Palita ang tambal sa botika.

Buy the medicine at the pharmacy.

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