nabek noun English. Waves on any body of water. Example sentence: Subanen. Mitulud nu nabek sug badeku. English. The ship was pushed toward the shore by the wind. Synonym. baled apu' nabek noun English. Any huge wave surpassing by far the height and inland travel of a normal wave, tidal wave Example sentence: Subanen. Duuni timpu minatengi gapu' nabek dia Pagadian; melaun gupiai minatay. English. There was a time when a tidal wave hit Pagadian City; very many died.