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    Pabilo (en. Wick)

    pah-bi-lo

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A piece of fabric or thread used in candles or lights to carry fire.
    The wick of the candle burned well and emitted a warm light.
    Ang pabilo ng kandila ay nasunog nang mabuti at naglabas ng mainit na liwanag.
    The part of the light that carries fire from a source to the lamp.
    Before Maria left, she made sure the wick of the lamp was not wasted.
    Bago pa man umalis si Maria, sinigurado niyang ang pabilo ng lampara ay hindi nasasayang.
    The parts of various types of lights that provide illumination are also called 'wick.'
    The wicks of the lights in the church are always checked by the caretakers.
    Ang mga pabilo ng mga ilawan sa simbahan ay palaging check ng mga caretaker.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Spanish word 'pábilo' meaning light or wick.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wick of the candle
    The thread that provides light in a candle.
    pabilo ng kandila
    wick of the light
    The part of the light that carries fire.
    pabilo ng ilaw

    Related Words

    candle
    An object with a wick that is used to provide light.
    kandila
    light
    A form of energy that provides illumination.
    ilaw

    Slang Meanings

    It's been a really long time with nothing happening.
    This is just the pabilo of my life, feels like there's no end.
    Ito lang ang pabilo ng buhay ko, parang walang katapusan.
    Your idea is just useless.
    Your idea is just pabilo now.
    Yung ideya mo, pabilo na lang yan.
    Your performance earlier was really off.
    Your performance earlier was so pabilo.
    Ang performance mo kanina, pabilo eh.