Also means
Tabad also means the water used to dilute a strong drink.
Usage Note
Tabad in this sense refers to the practice of drawing blood from a patient to treat illness, similar to ancient humoral bloodletting. It was performed by local healers called albularyo and is now largely obsolete in mainstream medicine, though it may still be referenced in historical or folk-healing contexts.
Examples
" Luma na ang tabad. "
Natural Translation
Bloodletting is already outdated.
Literal Translation
Old already the bloodletting.
" Ginamit ito para sa tabad. "
Natural Translation
This was used for bloodletting.
Literal Translation
Used this for bloodletting.
" Noong unang panahon, naniniwala ang mga tao na nakapagpapagaling ang tabad na isinasagawa ng albularyo sa nayon. "
Natural Translation
In the old days, people believed that the bloodletting performed by the village folk healer could cure illness.
Literal Translation
In old time, believed the people that can-heal the bloodletting that performed by folk-healer in village.
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