tambaloslos

Bikol Central

Alternative forms

• tambaluslus, tambaluslos

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tambaˈloslos/ [tam.baˈl̪os.l̪os]
• Hyphenation: tam‧ba‧los‧los

Noun

tambalóslos (Basahan spelling ᜆᜋ᜔ᜊᜎᜓᜐ᜔ᜎᜓᜐ᜔)

1. A mythical creature with a huge mouth that opens wide with all the facial flesh going to the back of the head, revealing a bloody face that will shock you. Found in the legend of Bisaya, Bicolano and Mindanao. The creature is shameful in nature and is believed to confuse and mislead people, leading them astray or going around in circles.

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: tam‧ba‧los‧los
• IPA^(key): /tambaˈloslos/ [t̪ɐm.bɐˈl̪os̪.l̪os̪]

Noun

tambaloslos

1. a mythical creature with a large mouth and penis and one word characteristic is being ugly, found in Visayan, Bicolano and Mindanao folklore being of the forest

Usage notes

• The creature is believed to confuse and misguide people,making them lose their way or go around in circles.

Interjection

tambaloslos

1. used as an intensifier, meaning someone or something is useless or used similar to for fuck's sake