Magtabako (en. To smoke)

mag-ta-ba-ko

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of inhaling smoke from tobacco.
He loves to smoke in his free time.
Mahilig siyang magtabako sa kanyang libreng oras.
The process of trapping smoke in the lungs and exhaling it.
He started smoking when he was sixteen years old.
Nagsimula siyang magtabako noong siya ay labing-anim na taong gulang.

Etymology

Root word: tobacco

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let's smoke
Let's have a smoke
Magtabako na tayo

Related Words

tobacco
The material used to make cigarettes.
tabako
cigarette
A product made from tobacco commonly used in smoking.
sigarilyo

Slang Meanings

to be careful or to watch out
Wait, be careful, it looks like something bad is going to happen.
Teka, magtabako kayo, mukhang may masamang mangyayari.
to hold strong in a situation
That's alright, let's just stay strong; we can handle this!
Okay lang 'yan, magtabako lang tayo; kaya natin 'to!