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tabon

tabón with stress marks

a landfill; to fill up or heap

noun verb ta-BON Native origin Rare
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Usage Note

Tabon is used literally for heaping earth or refuse into a pit or mound. It also appears in compound forms and place names. In everyday speech it can describe the act of burying or covering something with soil or debris.

Examples

Beginner

" Tinabunan nila ang hukay. "

Natural Translation

They filled up the hole.

Literal Translation

Filled-up they the hole.

Intermediate

" Mabaho ang tabon sa labas ng bayan. "

Natural Translation

The landfill outside the town is smelly.

Literal Translation

Smelly the landfill at outside of town.

Advanced

" Matapos ihukay ang kanal, tinabunan ng mga manggagawa ng lupa ang tubo para hindi ito magalaw. "

Natural Translation

After digging the trench, the workers covered the pipe with soil so it wouldn't move.

Literal Translation

After dig the trench, covered by workers of soil the pipe so not it move.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

magtabon AF VERB

to fill up or heap

Object Focus Verbs

tabunan OF VERB

to fill or cover [it] up

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