Tumbas (en. Tomb)
tum-bas
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A place designated as a resting place for the dead.
There are flowers in front of his grandfather's tomb.
May mga bulaklak sa harap ng tumbas ng kanyang lolo.
A structure that serves as a burial place.
Ancient tombs are made of expensive materials.
Ang mga antigong tumbas ay gawa sa mga mamahaling materyales.
A remarkable form of grave that usually involves artistic architecture.
The tombs of kings often have elaborate designs.
Ang mga tumbas ng mga hari ay karaniwang magarbong disenyo.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hero's tomb
A burial place dedicated to heroes who died in war.
tumbas ng bayani
tombs of the ancestors
Graves of previous generations.
tumbas ng mga ninuno
Related Words
burial
A ceremony for placing the dead in their tomb.
libing
mausoleum
A large tomb often carved into a structure.
mausoleo
Slang Meanings
Fight or kill
The fight is intense, there will definitely be some clash.
Lakas ng laban, talagang may tumbas na mangyayari.
Accident or problem
I don't want that kind of trouble, it just causes headaches.
Ayaw ko na ng ganyang tumbas, nagdudulot lang ng sakit ng ulo.
Breakage or destruction
I have a damage on my phone, so I need a repair.
Meron akong tumbas sa cellphone ko, kaya kailangan ko ng repair.
Rebellious or stubborn
My friend is so hardheaded, he doesn't follow orders.
Sobrang tumbas ng kaibigan ko, hindi siya sumusunod sa utos.