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An Indian/Middle Eastern musical instrument consisting of two finely tuned drums called the Bayan (larger of the two) and the Dayan (smaller of the two). This instrument is used mostly during worship and performances.
Zakir Hussein is a world renowned tabla player.
tabla by "Rick" May 10, 2005
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Word: Tabla
Part of Speech: Noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtɑ blə/

Definition:

(Informal, Slang) A term used to express gratitude or thanks, especially among friends or close acquaintances, derived from the combination of two words:
"Ta" (noun, colloquial): A shortened form of "thanks," indicating appreciation or acknowledgment.
"Bla" (noun, slang): A colloquial term meaning "brother lad," used to address a close male friend or acquaintance.

Note: "Tabla" is an invented word and not widely recognized in standard English. Its usage is limited to informal and colloquial contexts, primarily among specific groups or individuals who are familiar with the slang terms "ta" and "bla."
"Hey, tabla for helping me out with that project!"
"Tabla, mate! You really came through for me."
tabla by iccthedral July 1, 2023
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Cap de tabla 

Este un copil care nu intelege ceea ce vrei sa spui, de obicei raspunzand cu ceva complet gresit sau care nu are legatura cu ce ai spus
Q: Iti place brandul ASUS?
A: Da, fac lapte bun
Q: Ba esti un copil cu cap de tabla

Tabaking 

To go out murder-raping in a "Vincent Tabak" stylee, specifically with strangulation as the modus operandi.
A: "fuck this Pete, i'm bored, shall we go out tabaking?
B: "yeah, hold on, i'll get me gloves."
A: "I'll meet you in the car."

A recent Tabaking trend amongst students has dramatically decreased the female population of the student body at Bristol Uni.

"show us your tits, or I'm gonna tabak ya"
Tabaking by TCgossip December 24, 2012

Tabarnack 

Tabarnack is one of the strongest swearing word in french. It comes from "tabernacle" which was a word used in churches back when Quebec was Catholic.
The definition varies:
it can be used as an adjective meaning "a lot"
it can mean a simple swearing word such as "fuck, damnit"
it can be put in the middle of other swear to accentuate the anger
mon osti de tabarnack, ma te tuer!(Fucking asshole, i'll kill you)
tabarnack, t'étais où?(What the fuck, where were you?)
j'ai de l'argent en tabarnack!(I got a lot of money)
t'es belle en tabarnack! (You are incredibly pretty)
Tabarnack by whippette January 8, 2013

Tabarnak 

Swear word used in the Canadian French slang language, it originated from the word "tabernacle", a cabinet in Christian churches containing what is needed to celebrate the Eucharist. It is the equivalent of "fuck" in its variety of uses, as it can be used as a noun, an adverb or simply an exclamation. It is commonly used as a way to amplify an emotion, most often a negative one, meaning it can be a form of insult.
- Mon tabarnak! / You fucker! (Noun, insult)
- C'était beau en tabarnak! / It was fucking beautiful! (Adverb) ~ Here we can see the use for either a positive emotion or a sarcastic one.
- Tabarnak! / Fuck! (Exclamation)
- Il était en beau tabarnak ~ Il était en colère. / He was fucking pissed. ~ He was angry. (Noun / Adverb) ~ Here, "tabarnak" is used as a noun (colère), but can only be translated to an adverb. If we translate it word by word: He was in pretty fuck.
Tabarnak by DeathSpreads August 28, 2017
Took AP Became A Pussy
Acronym that applies to majority of students who took an advanced placement class in high school, essentially meaning that taking an advanced placement class makes you care less about how much effort you put into your work, an excuse to be lazy because you're worn out from school. Also know as Taboo Aliens Betraying Advanced Placement, with the same definition applying
Mary: Hey guys, I have a lot of homework tonight, I think I'm going to skip school tomorrow
Friends: Oh please, own up and get it done!
Mary: Well, TABAP
TABAP by Butt Weave February 20, 2015
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