Timbulan (en. Source)

tim-bu-lan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
a place from which water or other liquids originate.
That river is considered a source for many animals.
Ang ilog na iyon ay itinuturing na timbulan ng maraming mga hayop.
a source of noise or sound.
The radiator on the staircase is a source of loud noises.
Ang radiator sa hagdang-buhay ay isang timbulan ng malalakas na tunog.
a source of any material that is used or needed.
The factory is a source of various products.
Ang pabrika ay isang timbulan ng iba't ibang mga produkto.

Etymology

root word: timbang

Common Phrases and Expressions

source of problems
origin of troubles or issues.
timbulan ng problema
source of wealth
origin or source of wealth.
timbulan ng yaman

Related Words

weight
the act or state of having weight; can refer to amount or measure.
timbang

Slang Meanings

source of the problem or issue
That broken road is the source of the accident.
Yung bulok na daan, yun ang timbula ng aksidente.
store or place for acceptable illegal goods
Over there at the corner, there's a source of fakes.
Doon sa kanto, may timbula ng mga peke.