Tina (en. Tin)
ˈtiːnə
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of metal used in making various items, such as containers or tools.
The soup can is made of tin.
Ang lata ng sabaw ay gawa sa tina.
Material commonly used to preserve food for a long time.
Canned foods are often stored in tin.
Ang mga delatang pagkain ay kadalasang nakaimbak sa tina.
A type of coating or armor made from tin.
Tin has properties that protect other materials.
May mga katangian ang tina na nagbibigay proteksyon sa iba pang mga materyales.
Etymology
Spanish
Common Phrases and Expressions
tuna can
Tin used as a container for tuna.
lata ng tuna
Related Words
can
A container made of tin.
lata
Slang Meanings
Stubborn
Juan is so stubborn, he won't give up.
Ang tina ni Juan, hindi talaga siya susuko.
To suck up
He sucked up to the boss to get a promotion.
Nag-tina siya sa boss para makakuha ng promo.
Comes back around
What he said became a boomerang, now he's the one back here.
Naging tina yung sinabi niya, ngayon siya ang naparito.