tabon

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English

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Etymology

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From Cebuano tabon.

Noun

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tabon (plural tabons)

  1. The bird Megapodius cumingii, the Philippine megapode.

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Cebuano

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ta‧bon

Etymology 1

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From Proto-Philippine *tabun (cover with sand), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tapbun.

Noun

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tabon

  1. cover; covering
  2. cap (protective cover or seal)

Verb

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tabon

  1. to cover
  2. to replace a cover, plug or cap
  3. to bury; to hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance

Etymology 2

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Noun

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tabon

  1. the Philippine megapode (Megapodius cumingii)

Quotations

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For quotations using this term, see Citations:tabon.

Higaonon

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Noun

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tabon

  1. cover, lid

Tagalog

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Philippine *tabun (cover with sand), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tabun.

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Noun

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tabon (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜊᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. heap of soil or dirt used to fill a hole in the ground
  2. act of filling up or covering a hole in the ground with soil or dirt
    Synonym: pagtatabon
  3. dike of earth used to separate fishponds
    Synonym: pilapil
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Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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tabón or tabon (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜊᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. Philippine megapode (Megapodius cumingii)

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