Sambong (en. Blumea balsamifera)

sam-bong

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of plant known for its health benefits.

Aunt Rosa used sambong for her cough.

Ginamit ni Aling Rosa ang sambong para sa kanyang ubo.

An herbal medicine used by people to help with various ailments.

Many people rely on sambong as a natural remedy.

Maraming tao ang umaasa sa sambong bilang natural na lunas.

A plant commonly used in traditional medicine in the Philippines.

Sambong is commonly heard among herbal medicines.

Ang sambong ay karaniwang marinig sa mga halamang gamot.

from the Tagalog word referring to a medicinal plant.

Sambong tea

Tea made from sambong used for healing.

Sambong na tsaa

herbal medicine

Plants used for medical purposes.

halamang gamot

cough

An ailment in the lungs that causes coughing.

uubo

A person with flair or a catchy style.

Her outfit is so sambong, everyone is looking at her.

Ang suot niya parang sambong, lahat nakatingin sa kanya.

A person who loves gossip or storytelling.

That person is so sambong, they always have news in the neighborhood.

Sobrang sambong na 'yan, lagi na lang may balita sa barangay.

Being part of conversations, very active in a group.

You should also be sambong in the meeting, we have updates for you.

Dapat sambong ka rin sa meeting, may mga updates kami.