taob
taób with stress marks
overturn; capsize; face-down
Usage Note
Taob describes something flipped upside-down or overturned — a capsized boat, an upside-down glass, or a person lying face-down. It is used both as a verb (nagtaob ang bangka — the boat capsized) and as an adjective describing position. In cooking, it also refers to inverting a dish or pot.
Examples
" Taob ang baso sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
The glass on the table is face-down.
Literal Translation
Face-down the glass on table.
" Taob ang bangka dahil sa malakas na alon. "
Natural Translation
The boat is overturned because of the strong waves.
Literal Translation
Overturned the boat because of strong waves.
" Nataob ang lahat ng laman ng bag nang hindi ko sinasadyang matumba ito sa daan. "
Natural Translation
Everything inside the bag spilled out when I accidentally knocked it over on the road.
Literal Translation
Overturned the all of contents of bag when not I intentionally toppled it on road.
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