Batapa (en. River mouth)

/ba'tapa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The place where a river flows into the sea or lake.

Fishermen gather at the river mouth to catch fish.

Ang mga mangingisda ay nagtipun-tipon sa batapa upang manghuli ng isda.

Indicating the place where water from a river meets the sea.

The river mouth is often teeming with life in summer.

Madalas ay puno ng buhay ang batapa sa tag-init.

Provincial Tagalog. Derived from the word 'bat'; meaning mouth or mouth of a river.

We will pass by the river mouth

We will walk or travel along the river that flows into the sea.

Dadaan tayo sa batapa

channel

The waterway that is traversed by other waters.

daluyan

Young, but sometimes used as a question or tease.

I say Rami is young, but behind his back, he's really a 'batapa.'

Sinasabi ko na bata pa si Rami, pero sa likod niya, 'batapa' talaga siya.

A person who is not serious or immature.

No matter how long he's been here, he's still 'batapa' in decisions.

Kahit gaano siya katagal na dito, 'batapa' pa rin siya sa mga desisyon.

Has childish behaviors that don’t match their age.

He still loves playing with toys, clearly, he’s 'batapa.'

Gustong-gusto pa rin niyang maglalaro ng mga laruan, clearly 'batapa' siya.