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idler in Tagalog

bulakbol

/ˈaɪ̯dləː/US/ˈaɪ̯dlɚ/

idler in Tagalog: bulakbol, istambay, sampiyad. In English, idler means one who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.

Tagalog words for idler

one who is lazy; a sluggard
bulakbol, istambay, sampiyad

English meaning of idler

  1. noun One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
  2. noun One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  3. noun Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch.
  4. noun A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.

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Questions about idler in Tagalog

What is the meaning of idler in Tagalog?
Idler in Tagalog is bulakbol, istambay, sampiyad.
Ano ang idler sa Tagalog?
Idler: bulakbol, istambay, sampiyad.
What does idler mean in English?
Idler means one who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: idler (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tagalog words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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