timbulan

Tagalog

Etymology

From timbol +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /timˈbulan/ [t̪ɪmˈbuː.lɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -ulan
  • Syllabification: tim‧bu‧lan

Noun

timbulan (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜒᜋ᜔ᜊᜓᜎᜈ᜔)

  1. lifesaver; float (object used to float on water)
    Synonym: salbabida
  2. (figurative) person or thing serving as one's source of guidance or inspiration

See also