Tabil (en. Side)

/ˈtabil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of an object typically found at the edge.
We are fixing the edge of the table because it is broken.
Ipinapaayos namin ang tabil ng mesa dahil ito ay basag.
The part of the body that is on the side.
I have a bruise on the side of my arm after I fell.
Sugat ang tabil ng aking braso matapos akong madapa.
A direction or position related to the side.
Park the vehicle to the side of the road.
Ilagay ang sasakyan sa tabil ng daan.

Etymology

Tagalog word

Common Phrases and Expressions

side of the road
edge of the road
tabil ng daan
side of the house
lateral part of the house
tabil ng bahay

Related Words

side
A part that refers to the borders or margins of an object.
gilid
corner
The part that intersects two or more edges or parts.
kanto

Slang Meanings

To bite or get caught; fond of such things.
I got caught up in that gossip, I already caught him in the act.
Tabil ako sa chismis na yan, huli ko na siya sa totoo.
Something or a situation becomes clear.
He finally opened up to me about what happened between them.
Nagtabil na siya sa akin tungkol sa nangyari sa kanila.
To exaggerate or be overly dramatic.
Why are you being so melodramatic with your friends?!
Bakit tabil na tabil ka sa iyong mga kaibigan?!