pabo
/ˈpabo/
The English word "turkey" (referring to the bird) is translated into Tagalog as pabo.
pabo refers specifically to the bird in the genus Meleagris.
Meaning: bird in the genus Meleagris (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpabo/
Did you know?
- The Tagalog word pabo is a direct descendant of the Spanish word pavo, which originally referred to a peacock in Latin.
- In Filipino culture, pabo is not a traditional dish, so seeing it on a menu usually signals a Western-style celebration or a high-end hotel setting.
- The spelling change from the Spanish 'pavo' to the Tagalog pabo follows a common pattern where the 'v' sound is replaced by a 'b' in Philippine languages.
Examples in context
- Hiniwa ko ang pabo.I sliced the turkey.This sentence shows how to use pabo when talking about slicing the bird.Tatoeba #11659352 by qwertzu, translation #5958442 by CK
- Malambot at makatas ang pabo.The turkey was tender and juicy.This sentence uses pabo to describe the texture of the meat.Tatoeba #11788875 by qwertzu, translation #2032999 by Spamster
- Nakita mo ba anong ginawa nila sa pabo?Did you see what they did to the turkey?This sentence uses pabo to refer to something done to the bird.Tatoeba #7742039 by mervert1, translation #7637285 by mervert1
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Example conversation
Juan and Angela are at a farm.
- JuanMay pabo ba sa bukid?Is there a turkey on the farm?
- AngelaOo, marami silang pabo rito.Yes, they have many turkeys here.
- JuanAng lalaki ng pabo na iyon!That turkey is so big!
- AngelaTotoo, mataba ang pabo na iyon.True, that turkey is fat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turkey” translations and entries pabo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pabo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
