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    Babawan (en. Depth)

    ba-ba-wan

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The distance from the surface to the bottom.
    The depth of the lake does not exceed five feet.
    Ang babawan ng lawa ay hindi lalampas sa limang talampakan.
    The measurement of the depth of something.
    We need to measure the depth of the pit.
    Kailangan nating sukatin ang babawan ng hukay.
    The lower part or section of something.
    The bottom of the floor is made of marble.
    Ang babawan ng sahig ay gawa sa marmol.

    Etymology

    root word 'baba'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shallow-minded
    Refers to lack of deep thinking.
    babaw ng isip

    Related Words

    down
    Refers to the lower part of something or the direction downward.
    baba
    reduce
    The action of decreasing or removing part of something.
    bawasan

    Slang Meanings

    low or meaningless
    Those annoying stories are just like babawan.
    Ang mga nakakaasar na kwento, parang mga babawan lang.
    desperate or foolish
    It's like he's becoming babawan with his decisions.
    Parang nagiging babawan na siya sa mga desisyon niya.
    show-off or shallow person
    My classmate is really babawan, just all jokes.
    Yung kaklase ko talagang babawan, puro biro lang.