tablea
The Bisaya word for native cacao tablet is “tablea”.
NounFood
English Meaning
native cacao tablet — used to make traditional hot chocolate
Pronunciation
tab-LE-a
Capital letters indicate stressed syllables
Example Sentences
1. “Mainit nga tablea mao ang paborito ko sa buntag.”
“Hot tablea chocolate is my morning favorite.”
Related Words
Cultural Note
Tablea is pure ground cacao pressed into tablets. Cebu and Davao produce some of the best tablea in the Philippines.
Quick Reference
Bisaya
tablea
English
native cacao tablet — used to make traditional hot chocolate
Pronunciation
tab-LE-a
Part of Speech
Noun