tabuyan
place where animals or people are driven
Usage Note
Tabuyan is a locative noun derived from taboy, referring to a designated area where livestock or crowds are herded. It is used in agricultural and rural communities to describe corrals, holding pens, or gathering points during livestock drives or community events.
Examples
" Nasa tabuyan ang mga baka. "
Natural Translation
The cows are in the holding pen.
Literal Translation
In holding-pen the cows.
" Dinala ang mga baka sa tabuyan. "
Natural Translation
The cows were brought to the place where animals are driven.
Literal Translation
Brought the cows to place where animals are driven.
" Bago lumubog ang araw, itinaboy ng mga pastol ang kawan ng kalabaw papunta sa tabuyan malapit sa ilog. "
Natural Translation
Before the sun set, the herders drove the herd of carabaos toward the holding pen near the river.
Literal Translation
Before set the sun, drove by the herders the herd of carabaos toward the holding-pen near to river.
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