Tumaob (en. Overturned)

too-ma-owb

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To sway backward or to fall.
The boat capsized in the middle of the sea.
Ang bangka ay tumaob sa gitna ng dagat.
To lie down or to end up upside down.
When he fell, his body turned upside down.
Nang mahulog siya, tumaob ang kanyang katawan.
To cause damage to something by turning it over.
When the vehicle collided, another car overturned.
Nang bumangga ang sasakyan, tumaob ang isa pang kotse.

Etymology

From the root word 'tumba' which means to fall or collapse.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the boat capsized
An accident occurred on the boat.
tumaob ang bangka

Related Words

tumba
The act of falling or collapsing.
tumba
pagsasalungat
The act of opposing a thing or situation.
pagsasalungat

Slang Meanings

To scatter or fall badly.
Wow, the car turned over at the corner earlier.
Grabe, tumaob yung sasakyan sa kanto kanina.
Lost balance; flopped.
The band's performance flopped during the concert.
Tumaob yung performance ng band noong concert.
Made a problem or is in a bad situation.
We're in a rough situation here, buddy.
Tumaob tayo sa sitwasyong ito, amigo.