Tabon

cover / front pagenoun

Alternative meanings

The cover or front part of a book, magazine, document, or publication; depending on context, it can also mean a main/front page.

Pronunciation

TAH-bon

Root and affixes

Tabon means cover or covering. As a noun it can refer to a cover; context clarifies whether it is a publication cover.

Variants or conjugations

tabon = cover; panid sa atubangan = front page; unang panid = first page.

Related words and expressions

libro = book; magasin = magazine; panid = page; atubangan = front.

Meaning and usage notes

For a book or magazine cover, tabon is natural. For a website homepage, unang panid or home page may be clearer depending on context.