Dausos (en. Flood)
/daw-sos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An event where water overflows in a normally dry area.
Heavy rain brought a major flood to the town.
Nagdala ng malaking dausos ang malakas na ulan sa bayan.
Excessive rise of water in rivers or lakes.
There was a flood in the river due to the severe storm.
Nagkaroon ng dausos sa ilog dahil sa matinding bagyo.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'daw,' meaning 'broad or many,' and 'sos,' referring to a group or type.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Not all floods are dangerous.
Not all floods are caused by danger.
Hindi lahat ng dausos ay delikado.
Related Words
flood
The rise of water that results in overflow onto land and roads.
baha
Slang Meanings
A celebration or festivity in church or community.
Yesterday, the youth had so much fun at the dausos in the church.
Kahapon, ang saya sa dausos ng mga kabataan sa simbahan.
A joyful gathering full of fun.
She bought a lot of food for the dausos at her house.
Bumili siya ng maraming pagkain para sa dausos sa kanyang bahay.