tabing
tabíng with stress marks
screen; curtain; to protect
Usage Note
Tabing refers to a screen or curtain used to conceal, divide, or protect — whether a literal cloth partition in a room or a figurative shield against exposure. It is used in theatrical contexts for stage curtains, in traditional homes for room dividers, and metaphorically to describe hiding something behind a front or cover.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng bagong tabing. "
Natural Translation
I bought a new curtain.
Literal Translation
Bought I of new curtain.
" Isara mo ang tabing. "
Natural Translation
Close the curtain.
Literal Translation
Close you the curtain.
" Ang magandang ngiti niya ay tabing lamang sa lungkot na matagal na niyang itinatago. "
Natural Translation
Her lovely smile is only a screen for the sadness she has long been hiding.
Literal Translation
The lovely smile her is screen only for sadness that long already she hiding.
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