Aragarag (en. Swampy)

/araˈgarag/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Description of a place with watery soil or very wet.
The western part of the town was full of swampy areas after the heavy rain.
Ang kanlurang bahagi ng bayan ay puno ng aragarag pagkatapos ng malakas na ulan.
Refers to a condition of soil that is unstable and wet.
We will have difficulty walking on the swampy land.
Mahihirapan tayong maglakad sa aragarag na lupain.

Etymology

Indigenous language

Common Phrases and Expressions

swampy ground
wet ground that is difficult to walk on
aragarag na lupa

Related Words

land
A piece of earth, which can be dry or wet.
lupa
sand
Small grains of soil that are dry and easier to walk on.
buhangin

Slang Meanings

Too much work or confusion.
I have so much aragarag in my life, it's like I don't even know where to start.
Ang dami ng aragarag sa buhay ko, parang di ko na alam kung saan ako magsisimula.
Nonsense or unclear conversation.
Their chat was so aragarag, I can't understand them anymore.
Sobrang aragarag ng kwentuhan nila, hindi ko na sila maintindihan.
A chaotic situation.
The party became aragarag because of too many people.
Yung party, naging aragarag dahil sa dami ng tao.