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    Tabon (en. Cover)

    /ta.bon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An item used to cover something.
    He used a cover to prevent dust from entering the box.
    Gumamit siya ng tabon upang hindi makapasok ang alikabok sa kahon.
    A type of lid found on pots or pans.
    The lid of the pot is made of metal.
    Ang tabon ng kaldereta ay gawa sa metal.
    An object that enhances protection in a specific area.
    The cover provides protection for people from the rain.
    Ang tabon ay nagbibigay ng proteksyon sa mga tao mula sa ulan.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'tabono' meaning 'cover' or 'lid'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    light cover
    a cover used to maintain the intensity of light
    tabon ng ilaw
    rain cover
    an appropriate cover against the rain.
    tabon sa ulan

    Related Words

    cover
    Another term for any item used to cover another item.
    takip
    protection
    The concept of defending or protecting an item.
    proteksyon

    Slang Meanings

    Covering or concealing something using another object.
    He covered his spilled coffee with something else so that other people wouldn't see.
    Nagtabon siya ng kape sa kanyang agi para hindi makita ng ibang tao.
    Hiding or avoiding the sight of others.
    She hid when she found out there were people outside.
    Nagtabon siya noong nalaman niyang may tao sa labas.
    Colluding in a secretive activity.
    They reached a point where they conspired over their good plans.
    Umabot sa punto na nagtabon na sila ng kanilang mabubuting plano.