Tabakin (en. To poke)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Expresses the action of entering or touching something, usually used in a careful manner.

Poke the fire so it gets bigger.

Tabakin mo ang apoy para lumaki ito.

Another described action of moving to touch something or someone in a playful or non-threatening manner.

Tap him on the shoulder to get his attention.

Tabakin mo siya sa balikat upang mapansin niya.

Can be used in games or adventures as a form of interaction.

Poke the ball to make it spin.

Tabakin mo ang bola upang umikot ito.

poke the fire

Introduce something to increase the fire.

tabakin ang apoy

poke

An action of entering or moving to touch something with a quick gesture.

sundot

Food that is cold or hard (expression for food that is not tasty).

Why is your food always tabakin? There seems to be something better outside.

Bakit laging tabakin yung pagkain niyo? Tila may mas masarap pa sa labas.

Worthless or useless.

That new cellphone of hers is tabakin. She wants to upgrade to something else.

Yung bago niyang cellphone, tabakin naman. Gusto niyang mag-upgrade sa iba.

Lazy or unmotivated (expression of being happy or cool with life).

Have you seen Marco? He seems tabakin in life, just relaxing.

Nakita mo na ba si Marco? Parang tabakin na sa buhay, relax lang.