Tumabil (en. To call out)
too-ma-beel
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of calling or inviting.
He called out from afar to feel his presence.
Tumabil siya mula sa malayo para pagramdam ang kanyang presensya.
Calling out to a person or thing.
The teacher called out to the students.
Tumabil ang guro upang tawagin ang mga estudyante.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'tabil' meaning to shout or call out.
Common Phrases and Expressions
call out a name
To call a person by their name.
tumabil ng pangalan
call out from afar
To call or speak from a distance.
tumabil mula sa malayo
Related Words
call
A word referring to the act of calling.
tawag
shout
A loud call or shouting.
sigaw
Slang Meanings
couple or partner
You two look so happy together, seems like you guys have paired up, huh!
Sobrang saya niyo together, mukhang tumabil na kayo, ha!
to get into a relationship
Wow, you immediately paired up with a new boyfriend/girlfriend!
Aba, tumabil ka agad sa isang bagong jowa!
to fall in love or have an interest
You move fast in pairing up, I thought you were still single.
Ang bilis mo tumabil ah, pagkakaalam ko single ka pa.