Duyong (en. Tides)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A natural phenomenon that causes the rise and fall of water in the ocean due to the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

The tides cause changes in the water level in the sea.

Ang mga duyong ay nagdudulot ng pagbabago sa antas ng tubig sa dagat.

The change in water level at a given time.

Fishermen monitor the tides to know when they can fish.

Binabantayan ng mga mangingisda ang duyong upang malaman kung kailan sila maaaring mangisda.

tide of the water

Rise and fall of the water in the sea.

duyong ng tubig

moon

A celestial body that causes tides with the help of gravitational pull.

buwan

high tide

The highest water level during the tide.

agang

don't be foolish

You shouldn't be wasting your time on them; you know they aren't worth it.

Hindi ka na dapat mag-duyong sa kanila, alam mo namang wala silang kwenta.

do nothing or be idle

He was just hanging out on the corner; it seems like his life is at a standstill.

Nakatambay lang siya sa kanto, parang ang duyong ng buhay niya.

without direction

Sometimes I feel aimless, I don't know where I'm going in life.

Minsan parang duyong ako, hindi ko alam kung saan ako pupunta sa buhay.

too chill or relaxed

The vibes here are so chill, it's like nobody's thinking about anything.

Ang duyong lang ng vibes natin dito, parang walang iniisip.