Tabla (en. Board)

/ˈtablɐ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A flat piece of wood or other material used for various purposes.
They made a table from a large board.
Gumawa sila ng mesa mula sa isang malaking tabla.
A piece of equipment used in games, such as chess or table tennis.
We are playing table tennis on this board.
Naglalaro kami ng table tennis sa tabla na ito.
A physical structure that can be used as support or basis for activities.
They needed a board as support for their construction.
Kinailangan nila ng tabla bilang suporta para sa kanilang konstruksyon.

Etymology

From Spanish 'tabla' meaning 'board' or 'table'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

table of contents
A list outlining the main sections of a document or book.
tabla ng mga nilalaman

Related Words

table
A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for placing items.
mesa
box
A container often having walls and a top covering.
kahon

Slang Meanings

high score in a game
Wow, you're amazing! You've tied the score again!
Grabe, galing mo! Naka-tabla ka na naman sa score!
equal counterpart
Alright, let's fight! We're equal in abilities!
Sige, labanan natin! Tabla tayo sa abilities!
performing an activity at the same level
Let's be equal in our school projects.
Maging tabla tayo sa mga proyekto natin sa school.