Tabtabin (en. Chop)

/tabˈtabin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A type of verb referring to the action of cutting or carving.

I need to chop the branch of the tree for our project.

Kailangan kong tabtabin ang sanga ng puno para sa aming proyekto.

The action of removing the outer layer or skin from something.

Peel the fruit before eating it.

Tabtabin mo ang prutas bago ito kainin.

call me proudly

call me with pride or boast.

tabtabin mo ako

cutting action

An action that is repeated to indicate cutting or carving.

tab-tab

someone who insults or embarrasses others

It looks like he's being the tabtabin again when he sang in front of everyone.

Parang siya na naman ang tabtabin nung kumanta siya sa harap ng lahat.

to stand out or shine brighter than others

Because of his intelligence, he seems to be the tabtabin in our group.

Dahil sa talino niya, parang siya ang tabtabin sa grupo naming.