Tiab (en. Piece)

/tiˈab/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A small piece or part of something.
I need a piece of wood for the project.
Kailangan ko ng isang tiab ng kahoy para sa proyekto.
Small parts included in a whole.
The pieces of paper are scattered all over the table.
Ang tiab ng papel ay nakakalat sa buong lamesa.
A part that is usually referred to as separate from others.
There is a piece of bread on my plate.
May tiab ng tinapay sa aking pinggan.

Etymology

Nagmumula sa salitang Bicolano na nangangahulugang 'maliliit na piraso' o 'pangalawang bahagi'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pieces of life
parts of life that bring meaning and value.
tiab ng buhay

Related Words

part
A portion of the whole that can be traded or used separately.
part

Slang Meanings

Super happy
Wow, I'm really tiab today!
Grabe, tiab ako ngayong araw na ito!
Just happy
Just tiab, let's chill!
Tiab lang, chill lang tayo!
No worries
No tiab, we can do this!
Tiab lang, kaya natin 'to!