tapal
tapál with stress marks
patch; plaster; poultice
Usage Note
Tapal refers to something applied as a covering or medicinal patch — from a cloth patch sewn over a hole to a medicated plaster or herbal poultice placed on skin. In traditional Filipino medicine, a tapal of crushed leaves or herbal paste is a common remedy for aches and skin conditions.
Examples
" Nilagyan ng tapal ang galos. "
Natural Translation
A plaster was put on the scrape.
Literal Translation
Put of plaster the scrape.
" Nilagyan ng tapal ang sugat sa kanyang binti. "
Natural Translation
A plaster was put on the wound on his/her leg.
Literal Translation
Put of plaster the wound on his/her leg.
" Ayon sa aking lola, mabisang tapal sa pamamaga ang dinurog na dahon ng bayabas. "
Natural Translation
According to my grandmother, crushed guava leaves are an effective poultice for swelling.
Literal Translation
According to my grandmother, effective poultice on swelling the crushed leaf of guava.
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