Tibag (en. Split)

/tibag/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An action of tearing or splitting.
The tearing of the paper caused a noise.
Ang tibag ng papel ay nagdulot ng ingay.
A type of wound caused by tearing.
He acquired a tear on his skin while playing.
Naka-acquire siya ng tibag sa kanyang balat habang naglalaro.

Etymology

From the root word 'bag' meaning torn or split.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to split
To perform an action of tearing or splitting.
mag-tibag

Related Words

tear
Refers to the damage or splitting of an object.
punit
pull
Refers to the action of pulling or dragging.
hatak

Slang Meanings

Overly persistent in courting or flirting
Wow, Rommel's really tibag with Jane, he leaves so many questions!
Grabe, ang tibag ni Rommel kay Jane, ang daming iniiwang mga tanong!
Intense interaction with others, usually among friends
Oh, my friends are really tibag, they have no hate attitude at all.
Ah, tibag talaga 'tong barkada ko, wala talagang pang-hate na attitude.
Overly meddling in conversations
Because he's such a tibag, he always reacts to our gossip.
Tibag naman kasi siya, lagi na lang nakikireact sa mga chika.