The Cebuano/Bisaya word lambong means “curtain / drape”. Pronounced LAM-bong, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what lambong means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), lambong translates to “curtain / drape”. The word has multiple closely related meanings: curtain, drape, all used depending on context.
Bisaya word
lambong
English meaning
curtain
Part of speech
Noun
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For lambong, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in LAM-bong. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Sirhan ang lambong para dili mosiksik ang adlaw.
Close the curtains so the sun doesn't shine through.
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