Bagtasin (en. Landslide)

bag-ta-sin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

An event where the soil collapses or slides down due to weight or rain.

There was a landslide on the mountain after heavy rain.

Nagkaroon ng bagtasin sa bundok matapos ang malakas na ulan.

A movement of soil from one place to another.

The landslide caused significant damage to the houses below the mountain.

Ang bagtasin ay nagdulot ng malaking pinsala sa mga bahay sa ibaba ng bundok.

From the word 'bagta' meaning 'to pass through' or 'to traverse' and '-sin' as a numerical adjective.

landslide of soil

the process of soil sliding caused by natural factors

bagtasin ng lupa

downpour

A process where water flows and can cause a landslide.

pagbuhos

soil

The material that causes the landslide.

lupa

to hide

Let's just hide here so we won't get caught by the teacher.

Bagtasin na lang tayo dito para 'di tayo mahuli sa guro.

to sneak out

We'll just sneak out later to go to the party.

Bagtas lang tayo mamaya para makapunta sa party.

to pretend

Just act like you don't know anything so you won't get in trouble.

Bagtasin ka na lang na wala kang alam para hindi ka kakasuhan.