Turba (en. Turbidity)

/ˈtur.ba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of soil or material in the form of clumps or lumps.
The turba is essential in agriculture to retain soil moisture.
Ang turba ay mahalaga sa agrikultura upang mapanatili ang moisture ng lupa.
Aggregation of particles causing pollution in water or other liquids.
The turba colored the lake water, leading to a drop in its quality.
Nagbigay ang turba ng kulay sa tubig ng lawa, na nagdulot ng pagbagsak ng kalidad nito.
Presence of many people in one place resulting in noise or chaos.
The turba at the parade brought joy and chaos to the people.
Ang turba sa parada ay nagdala ng saya at kalungkutan sa mga tao.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish 'turba', meaning 'lump' or 'clump'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crowd of people
A lively gathering of people.
turba ng tao

Related Words

chaos
Existence of misunderstandings or turmoil caused by many people.
kaguluhan
pollution
Undesirable substances causing contamination.
dumi

Slang Meanings

group of people, often friends or acquaintances
My crew and I went to the mall together to shop.
Sama-sama kami ng turba ko sa mall para magshopping.
a lot of people who are messy or noisy
The crowd outside has reached a peak, we can’t even talk anymore.
Ang turba sa labas ay umabot na sa rurok, hindi na tayo makapagsalita.
a group of friends or a gathering that is always together
My crew and I always meet up every Saturday.
Palagi kami nagkikita-kita ng turba ko tuwing Sabado.