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    Ikaluban (en. Encase)

    /ikaˈlʊban/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The act of being submerged or enclosed in something.
    The encasing of new technologies in our lives is very rapid.
    Ang ikaluban ng mga bagong teknolohiya sa ating buhay ay napakabilis.
    The situation where something is suffocated or surrounded.
    The encasement of the waves on the shore brings fresh air.
    Ang ikaluban ng alon sa baybayin ay nagdadala ng sariwang hangin.

    Etymology

    It originated from the root word 'kulob' which means tight or suffocating.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    encased in fear
    The feeling of failure caused by the fear of returning.
    ikaluban ng takot
    encased in pity
    The feeling of being trapped in a complicated situation.
    ikaluban ng habag

    Related Words

    tight
    A condition where air cannot escape, creating a feeling of tightness.
    kulob
    confinement
    The state of having a person or thing held captive or under control.
    ikulong

    Slang Meanings

    Leaving or avoiding a situation.
    He hurried to ikaluban at the party because he was nervous.
    Nagmamadali siyang ikaluban sa party kasi kinakabahan siya.
    Escaping from a responsibility.
    Sometimes, he just wants to ikaluban his tasks.
    Minsan, gusto lang niyang ikaluban ang kanyang mga gawain.
    Turning in another direction.
    He's trying to ikaluban the conversation about his grades.
    Tinatry niyang ikaluban ang usapan patungkol sa kanyang grades.