tabig
tabíg with stress marks
hard backward push with hand/arm
Usage Note
Tabig is a forceful sideways or backward push using the back of the hand or the arm — different from a punch or a shove. It implies a brusque, dismissive gesture meant to clear someone out of the way. The word conveys both the physical motion and the social rudeness of the act; being tabig-ed is considered disrespectful.
Examples
" Tinabig niya ang bata. "
Natural Translation
He shoved the child aside.
Literal Translation
Pushed-aside he the child.
" Malakas ang kanyang tabig. "
Natural Translation
His/her hard backward push is strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the his/her hard backward push.
" Galit na tinabig ng lalaki ang nakaharang sa daan, kaya nagkagulo agad ang mga taong nasa paligid. "
Natural Translation
The man angrily shoved aside the person blocking the way, so the people around immediately broke into a commotion.
Literal Translation
Angry pushed-aside by man the blocking on path, so happened-commotion immediately the people that-are-in surroundings.
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