Tangkaban (en. Bark)

/taŋkaˈban/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A part of the plant that is commonly used for protection and support.

The trunk of the tree provides sturdy support for the branches.

Ang tangkaban ng puno ay nagbibigay ng matibay na suporta sa mga sanga.

The main body of a plant or tree.

The trunk is important for strengthening the entire plant.

Mahalaga ang tangkaban sa pagpapalakas ng buong halaman.

The part of the plant from where branches and leaves emerge.

The trunk grows to support the new branches and leaves.

Ang tangkaban ay lumalago upang suportahan ang mga bagong sanga at dahon.

trunk of the tree

The main part of the tree that provides support.

tangkaban ng puno

branch

The part of the trunk from which branches originate.

sanga

leaf

The part of the plant that commonly emerges from the trunk.

dahon

asking what to do or what's happening

Are you tangkaban yet, dude? What the heck, it's been so long!

Tangkaban ka na ba, pare? Anak ka ng, ang tagal na!

reference to someone doing something foolish

I saw a tangkaban at the corner, poor guy!

Nakakita ako ng tangkaban sa kanto, kawawa naman yun!

telling someone they have no right to ask

Are you tangkabaning me? We're together, right?

Tangkaban mo ba ako? Magkasama tayo diba?