Tabol (en. Calm)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The calmness that occurs in the waves of water.
The calm of the sea indicates that the weather is clear.
Ang tabol ng dagat ay nagsasaad na ang panahon ay maaliwalas.
A state of tranquility or absence of movement.
They were amazed at the calmness of the wind in the area.
Nagtaka sila sa tabol ng hangin sa lugar.

Common Phrases and Expressions

calm water
A clear condition of the water.
tabol na tubig

Related Words

quiet
Expressing silence or calmness.
tahimik
peace
State of absence of conflict or chaos.
kapayapaan

Slang Meanings

A flat thing that causes a big mess or fight.
That issue is a tabol in the group, because someone got heated again.
Yung issue na yan, tabol yan sa grupo, kasi may nakainit na naman na ulo.
A situation that keeps repeating when it should be over.
It's like a tabol for us; every time there's an event, we argue again.
Parang tabol na lang yan sa atin, every time na may event, nagkaka-argument na naman.