Tumaban (en. To gain weight)

too-mah-bahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of gaining weight of a person or animal.

Maria gained weight after the vacation.

Si Maria ay tumaban pagkatapos ng bakasyon.

The process of body change by storing fat.

She needs to control her diet so she doesn't gain too much weight.

Kailangan niyang kontrolin ang kanyang pagkain upang hindi siya tumaban ng labis.

Gaining weight is a sign of abundance.

An increase in weight often relates to food and enjoyment.

Ang tumaba ay tanda ng kasaganaan.

thin

The condition of a person or animal with low weight.

tabang

skinny

Another term referring to a lack of body weight.

payat

Became big or plump.

I just ate pizza, so I've gotten fat again!

Kakain lang ako ng pizza, kaya tumaban na naman ako!

Became lazy or less active.

You seem to have gotten lazy at the gym, you haven't been attending.

Parang tumaban ka na sa gym, di ka na umaattend.

Clothes have become loose.

I used to fit into size S, but I've gained weight so I buy M now.

Dati akong kasha sa size S, pero tumaban ako kaya M na ang binibili ko.