Where does “manambalay” come from?
manambalay (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano tambal — a medicine; an antidote; a cure.
manambalay (Cebuano): medicine man
Definitions
- medicine man
Ancestry of “manambalay”, step by step
manambalay traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano tambal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | tambal | a medicine; an antidote; a cure |
via Cebuano man- -ay
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | man- -ay | — |