Tapong (en. Cork)

/ta-pong/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A piece of material used to cover a hole or container.

The cork is used to seal the wine bottle.

Ang tapong ay ginagamit upang isara ang bote ng alak.

A small piece of wood or plastic used as a cap.

I found the cork that fell on the floor.

Nakita ko ang tapong na nahulog sa sahig.

The part of a container that serves as a lid.

Your cork hasn't been opened for a long time.

Matagal na ang iyong tapong ay hindi nabuksan.

It comes from the Spanish word 'tapón' meaning 'cork.'

throw away the cork

Means to remove the cap of something.

itapon ang tapong

bottle

A container made of glass or plastic often used for liquids.

bote

alcohol

A type of beverage that contains alcohol, usually capped with a cork.

alcohol

A person or friend who is uncaring or useless

Our friend group is so tapong, they always leave us hanging.

Sobrang tapong ng barkada natin, palagi na lang tayong pinababayaan.

A worthless person or thing

Don't mind that tapong idea anymore.

Huwag mo nang pansinin yung tapong na ideya na yun.