Bapor (en. Ship)

bə-pɔr

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A watercraft used for the transportation of passengers or cargo.
The ship sailed across the Pacific Ocean.
Ang bapor ay naglayag sa karagatang Pasipiko.
A large boat usually capable of floating on sea.
Many ships import products from other countries.
Maraming bapor ang nag-aangkat ng produkto mula sa ibang bansa.
General terminology for any kind of watercraft.
The ship can be small or large depending on its use.
Ang bapor ay maaaring maging maliit o malaki depende sa gamit nito.

Etymology

Spanish 'barco'

Common Phrases and Expressions

passenger ship
a ship that carries passengers.
bapor ng mga tao
cargo ship
a ship that carries cargo.
bapor ng kalakal

Related Words

yacht
A type of ship used for recreation.
yate
boat
A smaller watercraft.
bangen

Slang Meanings

A souvenir or gift from another place.
My brother came from Manila, he has a bapor sent from Cebu.
Galing sa Manila si kuya, mayroon siyang bapor na pinadala galing sa Cebu.
A large boat that can carry many people.
Let's take the bapor to Mindoro later.
Sakay tayo ng bapor papuntang Mindoro mamaya.
Gathering of kids or teenagers on a boat.
The bapor of the youth is always fun during summer camp.
Laging masaya ang bapor ng mga kabataan tuwing summer camp.