Tabang

assistance; help; support; to helpnoun / verb

Pronunciation

TAH-bahng

Root and affixes

Root: tabang, help or assistance. Common forms: motabang = to help or assist; mitabang = helped; tabangi = help someone; pagtabang = help or act of helping; gitabangan = was helped.

Meaning and usage notes

Use tabang when assistance means help, support, or aid. If asistencia means attendance at a class, meeting, or event, use pagtambong or motambong.