tabok
Tabok is a term that can refer to several distinct uses in different languages and contexts. In Filipino and related Austronesian languages, tabok is a verb meaning to cross, pass through, or go over a barrier. It is used in everyday speech as well as in idiomatic expressions, such as tabok na tayo, meaning “let’s cross now.” The form is native to Tagalog and other Philippine languages and shares semantic cognates with related terms in the region.
Tabok also appears as a proper noun in some communities. It is used as a place name
In linguistic and cultural discussions, Tabok can be encountered in studies of place-name formation, language contact,
Because Tabok covers multiple senses, reliable interpretation depends on context. When encountered, readers should consider whether
See also: crossing, toponymy, surnames, Philippine languages.