Batis (en. Stream)
ba-tis
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A natural watercourse that usually flows.
The stream is cooler in the morning.
Ang batis ay mas malamig sa umaga.
A small stream created by rain or melted snow.
The water from the small stream at the back of the house is flowing.
Nagpapaulan ang tubig sa maliit na batis sa likod ng bahay.
A water channel with springs emerging from the ground.
This stream has clean water coming from the mountain.
Ang batis na ito ay may malinis na tubig na nagmumula sa bundok.
Etymology
Spanish: 'bajío' or 'wetland', from Latin 'fundus'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Crawling beside the stream
Nearby or moving.
Gumagapang nka batis
Related Words
water
Often associated with the stream, this is the liquid that flows here.
tubig
nature
The stream is a part of nature that signifies life and water.
kalikasan
Slang Meanings
small stream
The stream behind our house is my favorite spot in the summer.
Yung batis sa likod bahay namin, paborito kong lugar sa tag-init.
life-risking embrace of nature
When I hike and cross the stream, it's like going back to real life.
Kapag nag-hiking ako at tumawid sa batis, para akong bumalik sa tunay na buhay.
resting under the tree
Let's go to the stream to rest under the tree!
Tara, doon tayo sa batis para magpahinga sa ilalim ng puno!