Eskoba (en. Broom)

/ɛsˈkɔ.ba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A tool used to sweep away dirt on floors or other surfaces.

I used the broom to clean the floor of the room.

Ginamit ko ang eskoba upang linisin ang sahig ng kwarto.

A cleaning tool that is usually made from branches or fibers tied to a handle.

This broom is made from natural materials.

Ang eskoba na ito ay gawa sa natural na materyales.

From the Spanish word 'escoba'.

Start sweeping!

Begin cleaning the area.

Mag-eskoba ka na!

broom

A more general term for cleaning tools.

walis

broomstick broom

A type of broom made from thin branches.

walis-tingting

sweeper

The people who clean are like sweepers in the community.

Yung mga tao na naglilinis, parang mga eskoba sila sa barangay.

problem solver

He's the sweeper of the group, always fixing everything.

Siya ang eskoba ng grupo, lagi siyang nag-aayos ng lahat.

cleaning tool

Of course, you need a sweeper everywhere, especially in school.

Siyempre, kailangan ng eskoba kahit saan, lalo na sa paaralan.