Tubero (en. Plumber)

tu-be-ro

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who fixes or works with plumbing systems.
We called the plumber to fix the leaking faucet.
Tinawagan namin ang tubero para ayusin ang tumutulong gripo.
A technical professional who installs pipes for water, gas, and other fluids.
The plumber installed a new irrigation system in the house.
Ang tubero ay nagtayo ng bagong sistema ng patubig sa bahay.
A worker skilled in fixing and installing bathroom and kitchen fixtures.
A plumber is needed to fix the issue in the bathroom.
Kailangan ng tubero para ayusin ang problema sa banyo.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'tubo', meaning 'to sprout or grow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Plumber at home
A plumber who works in homes or residential areas.
Tubero sa bahay
Hire a plumber
To find or call a plumber for service.
Kumuha ng tubero

Related Words

plumbing
The system of installing and repairing pipes for the flow of water or other fluids.
plumbing
water
A liquid essential for all life.
tubig

Slang Meanings

Person who installs or repairs pipes in houses.
That’s the plumber, he fixed the hole in my bathroom pipe.
Yun ang tubero, siya yung nag-ayos ng butas sa tubo sa banyo ko.
A person who cannot accept an answer or opinion.
Don’t argue with him, he’s a tubero, he can’t understand.
Wag ka na makipag-argumento sa kanya, tubero yan, di makakaintindi.
A person who loves gossip or talking.
Juan spreads so much gossip, he’s really a tubero in the neighborhood.
Ang daming chismis ni Juan, talagang tubero siya sa barangay.