Magtabon (en. To cover)

/magtábon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of covering or hiding something.

You should cover the clothes under the table.

Magtabon ka ng mga damit sa ilalim ng mesa.

To do something that covers in order to keep it safe or protected.

You should cover the food so it won't spoil.

Magtabon ka ng pagkain para hindi ito masira.

To lay something over another thing.

Cover the newspaper on the floor before painting.

Magtabon ka ng pahayagan sa sahig bago magpintura.

derived from the word 'tabon' meaning 'to cover' or 'to hide'.

to cover the soil

having soil covered, usually in the context of planting.

magtabon ng lupa

cover

an object used to cover or hide something.

tabon

to cover

the act of covering something.

magtakip

Smudged face

My eyes hurt! It's like you just smudge your face so no one can see.

Ang sakit ng mata ko! Parang magtabon ka na lang sa mukha mo para walang makakita.

Complain for no reason

Enough with the whining; you have no reason to complain.

Tama na ang magtabon; wala ka namang dahilan para magreklamo.

To seek pity

Don't give me that sob story; I know you’re just dramatizing.

Huwag na magtabon sa akin, alam ko naman na nagdadrama ka lang.