Alabok (en. Dust)

a-la-bok

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Small particles of earth or substances that cause dust.

The dust in the air causes allergies.

Ang alabok sa hangin ay nagdudulot ng allergy.

A high type of soil that easily disperses when accumulated.

Volcanic activity causes black dust.

Nagdudulot ng itim na alabok ang mga vulkanikong aktibidad.

Sawdust or small pieces collected from working with wood.

The dust from the wood accumulated on the workshop floor.

Ang alabok mula sa kahoy ay naipon sa sahig ng workshop.

derived from the Spanish word 'alabaster'

covered in dust

to cover something with dust

matakpan ng alabok

earth dust

A mixture of small pieces of earth.

alabok ng lupa

a trivial thing or something worthless

Don't worry about the dust that others are saying.

Wag kang mag-aalala sa mga alabok na sinasabi ng iba.

things that are unpleasant or insignificant

That's just dust, you shouldn't be affected by it.

Alabok lang yan, hindi ka dapat ma-apektohan.

gossip or rumors

What they're saying is all just dust.

Yung mga sinasabi nila, puro alabok lang yan.