Panudla (en. Indicator)

pa-nud-la

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An object or sign used to indicate something else.
The temperature indicator shows the level of heat.
Ang panudla ng temperatura ay nagpapakita ng antas ng init.
A signal that provides information or explanation.
He used an indicator to show the correct direction.
Gumamit siya ng panudla upang ipakita ang tamang direksyon.
A way of showing results or conditions.
The indicator is important in experiments to show the results.
Ang panudla ay mahalaga sa mga eksperimento upang ipakita ang mga resulta.

Etymology

From the word 'nudlo' meaning signal or indicator.

Common Phrases and Expressions

weather indicator
a signal suggesting the weather condition
panudla ng panahon
traffic indicator
a symbol or signal informing about the traffic condition
panudla sa trapiko

Related Words

signal
A type of indicator that provides information or warning.
sinyales
sign
Things used to show or indicate specific information.
palatandaan

Slang Meanings

Backstabber (hit from the back of the head, often referred to when someone is offset or noticed in the wrong way)
It seems like Jessa just sneaked into the conversation.
Parang panudla lang pumasok si Jessa sa usapan.
Gossip in a group (chatter or news that gets spread without permission)
Maybe you have some backchannel stories about them.
Baka may panudla kayong istorya tungkol sa kanila.