tabako
tabáko with stress marks
tobacco; to smoke
Usage Note
Tabako comes from Spanish tabaco and refers to the tobacco plant, its cured leaves, and by extension the act of smoking. The Philippines has a long tobacco-growing tradition, especially in Ilocos Norte where cultivation was historically a state monopoly under Spanish rule, and mag-tabako in casual speech means to smoke a cigarette.
Examples
" Bawal ang tabako rito. "
Natural Translation
Tobacco is not allowed here.
Literal Translation
Forbidden the tobacco here.
" Masama sa kalusugan ang tabako. "
Natural Translation
Tobacco is bad for the health.
Literal Translation
Bad to health the tobacco.
" Sa Ilocos Norte, marami pa ring magsasaka ang umaasa sa tabako bilang pangunahing pinagkukunan ng kabuhayan. "
Natural Translation
In Ilocos Norte, many farmers still depend on tobacco as their main source of livelihood.
Literal Translation
In Ilocos Norte, many still farmers the depending on tobacco as main source of livelihood.
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