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    Kulob (en. Cage)

    ku-lob

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A structure used to confine animals or people.
    The bird hides in its cage.
    Nagtatago ang ibon sa kanyang kulob.
    A cramped space or room.
    His room feels like a cage where he can't breathe.
    Ang kanyang silid ay parang kulob na hindi makahinga.
    A space that is extremely crowded.
    Under the ferry, the trip felt like a cage due to the number of people.
    Sa ilalim ng roro, ang byahe ay tila kulob dahil sa dami ng tao.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cramped situation
    A situation that is tight or difficult.
    kulob na kalagayan

    Related Words

    confinement
    The process of placing a person or animal in a cage.
    kulong

    Slang Meanings

    very hot inside a room or place
    The place is so stuffy, like there are too many people.
    Ang kulob sa kwarto, parang ang dami ng tao.
    too crowded or full
    The bus is so packed, we can hardly move.
    Ang kulob ng bus, halos di na makagalaw.
    having an unpleasant smell
    It stinks here, like the people haven't bathed.
    Ang kulob dito, parang di naligo ang mga tao.
    hard to breathe due to lack of air
    I felt stuffy in the room, it felt like my stomach was being squeezed.
    Naka-kulob ako dati sa kwarto, parang pinipiga tiyan ko.