Itaban (en. To be set up)

/itaˈban/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Arrangement or establishment of something.
The setup of the project was completed within a week.
Ang itaban ng proyekto ay isinagawa sa loob ng isang linggo.
verb
The act of bringing or organizing.
We need to set up the things before the arrival of guests.
Kailangan nating itaban ang mga gamit bago ang pagdating ng bisita.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'taban' which means to involve or to set up.

Common Phrases and Expressions

set the table
Prepare the table for the meal.
itaban ang mesa
arrange the items
Organize the items in one place.
itaban ang mga bagay

Related Words

arrangement
A process of organizing or arranging things.
ayos
set-up
Another term for arranging a system or project.
set-up

Slang Meanings

sideways movement or action
No shame, what kind of sideways move is that, it seems you don't know what to do anymore.
Walang hiya, anong itaban naman yun, parang di mo na alam ang gagawin.
a conversation or situation that is not direct
He said, 'Can we just put this aside?', it means he doesn't really want to talk about it directly.
Sabi niya, 'Puwede bang itaban na lang natin ito?', ibig sabihin ay ayaw talagang pag-usapan ng diretso.