Tabingdaan (en. Sidewalk)
ta-bin-gaan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A path or part of the road designated for pedestrians.
Always be careful when walking on the sidewalk.
Laging ingat kapag naglalakad sa tabingdaan.
A section of the road not occupied by vehicles and used for walking.
Children play on the sidewalk in the afternoon.
Ang mga bata ay naglalaro sa tabingdaan sa hapon.
A straight path where people can walk safely.
We need cleaner sidewalks for people.
Kailangan natin ng mas malinis na tabingdaan para sa mga tao.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'tabing' meaning 'side' and 'daan' meaning 'path'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Use the sidewalk
Advising people to walk on the sidewalk for their safety.
Gumamit ng tabingdaan
Related Words
passageway
A place or path traversed by people or vehicles.
daanan
walk
The act of moving or walking from one place to another.
lakad
Slang Meanings
A road that isn't too crowded or busy.
Over there by the quiet road, there aren't many people, so the surroundings are peaceful.
Dun sa tabingdaan, walang masyadong tao kaya tahimik ang paligid.
A shortcut or path that is faster but not official.
We took a sidestreet to get the pizza delivered faster.
Nagtabi kami sa tabingdaan para mas mabilis makapagpapa pizza.
A place that isn't well-known, often used by youth.
Bringing my friends, we went to the quiet spot to chill.
Dala-dala ang mga kaibigan, pumunta kami sa tabingdaan para mag chill.