Tabako (en. Tobacco)

ta-ba-ko

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of plant commonly used to make cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Tobacco grows in warm climates.
Ang tabako ay lumalaki sa mga mainit na klima.
The leaves of the tobacco that are processed or prepared for cigarettes.
He bought the tobacco from the local store.
Nabili niya ang tabako mula sa lokal na tindahan.
A product made from tobacco used for smoking or inhalation.
Many people avoid smoking due to the harmful effects of tobacco.
Maraming tao ang umiiwas sa paninigarilyo dahil sa masamang epekto ng tabako.

Etymology

Spanish 'tabaco'

Common Phrases and Expressions

smoking tobacco
The act of using tobacco through cigarettes.
paninigarilyo ng tabako
tobacco in the warehouse
Tobacco products stored in a warehouse.
tabako sa bodega

Related Words

cigarette
A type of tobacco product intended for smoking.
sigarilyo

Slang Meanings

Cigarette
Come on, let's smoke outside.
Sama ka, yosi tayo sa labas.
Cigarette
Do you have a cigarette? I have nothing to borrow.
May sigarilyo ka ba? Walang mahiram.
Neglect (referring to health risks of smoking)
Don't neglect your health with tobacco.
Huwag mong gawing pabaya ang kalusugan mo sa tabako.