Suwabe (en. Smooth)

/suˈwabe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
The quality of being soft or not rough.
Her skin is smooth, making it easy to touch.
Ang kanyang balat ay suwabe kaya't madali itong hawakan.
A term for actions that are done smoothly and without interruption.
The business operations are smooth and faced no problems.
Ang pagpapatakbo ng negosyo ay suwabe at hindi nagkaproblema.

Etymology

Dahil sa pagkakaimbento ng salitang ito sa Tagalog, ang orihinal nitong pinagmulan ay hindi tiyak.

Common Phrases and Expressions

smooth flow
Orderly and uninterrupted progression of things.
suwabe ang daloy

Related Words

will become soft
Management or adjustment of something to make it smoother.
lalambot

Slang Meanings

Smooth or charming in conversation or behavior.
Mark is really smooth; all the girls fall for him.
Suwabe talaga si Mark, lahat ng babae nahuhulog sa kanya.
Skillful or effortless in doing something.
He’s smooth in basketball; it seems like he’s not even trying.
Suwabe siya sa basketball, parang walang kahirap-hirap.
Someone who knows how to get what they want without being pushy.
His charm is smooth, that's why he always gets away with things.
Suwabe lang ang dating niya, kaya lagi siyang nakaka-getaway.