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    Iskoba (en. Broom)

    /is.kó.ba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A tool used for sweeping the floor, typically made from twigs or fiber.
    He used the broom to clean the dirty floor.
    Ginamit niya ang iskoba upang linisin ang maruming sahig.
    A form of ceremonial representation in a figurative manner used in rituals or traditional ceremonies.
    In weddings, the broom is a symbol of love and unity.
    Sa mga kasal, ang iskoba ay simbolo ng pag-ibig at pagkakaisa.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'escoba'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to sweep
    the action of using a broom to clean an area.
    mag-iskoba
    sweep the floor
    the act of cleaning the floor with a broom.
    iskobahin ang sahig

    Related Words

    broom made of grass
    A type of broom made from the blades of grass used for lighter tasks.
    walis tambo
    broom made of sticks
    A type of broom made from stick materials used mostly in rural areas.
    walis tingting

    Slang Meanings

    Like when you're overly happy or angry.
    I'm so stoked about that news!
    Iskoba na iskoba na ako sa balita na 'yon!
    Super excited or interested.
    I'm so pumped for the concert later!
    Iskoba ako sa concert mamaya!
    So busy or tied up.
    Got so much work, I'm swamped with my schedule!
    Daming trabaho, iskoba ako sa schedule ko!