Nabal (en. To be loquacious)

na-bal

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The tendency to be talkative or to engage excessively in conversation.
He was loquacious at the dinner table, so many noticed his stories.
Siya ay nabal sa kainan, kaya't marami ang napansin sa kanyang mga kwento.

Etymology

Filipino

Common Phrases and Expressions

talkative in storytelling
Creative or talkative in narrating.
nabal sa kwento

Related Words

to speak
The act of communicating or expressing thoughts.
magsalita
speaking
The process or ability to express in words.
pagsasalita

Slang Meanings

I got lost.
I think I was nabal outside that's why I got lost.
Parang nabal ako sa labas kaya naligaw ako.
I've run out of patience.
I ran out of patience with how annoying my companion is.
Nabal na ako sa kakairita ng kasama ko.
The conversation went off-track.
When he entered, the conversation got nabal.
Pag pumasok siya, nabal ang usapan.