Estero (en. Estuary)

es-te-ro

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of body of water that connects a river and the sea.

The estuary is important for the ecosystems that depend on it.

Ang estero ay mahalaga para sa mga ekosistem na nakasalalay dito.

A small waterway that often has low flow.

You can see fish in the estuary behind our house.

Makikita mo ang mga isda sa estero sa likod ng aming bahay.

A body of water often found in wetlands.

Birds often visit the estuary during migration times.

Ang mga ibon ay madalas na bumibisita sa estero sa mga oras ng paglilipat.

Spanish: 'estero' meaning 'brook' or 'little stream'

walk along the estuary

To cross or walk along the edge of the estuary with low water.

maglakad sa estero

river

A larger body of water that typically flows into the sea.

ilog

lake

A body of water that is enclosed, not flowing into the sea.

lawa

water-filled

The creek flooded, that's why a lot of people gathered on the street.

Bumaha sa estero, kaya naman ang daming tao ang nagtipon sa kalsada.

dirty part of the town

Don't go out to the creek, you might get sick from the dirt.

Huwag kang lumabas sa estero, baka magkasakit ka sa dumi.

poor neighborhoods

The kids are always at the creek, they enjoy it there more than at home.

Nasa estero lagi ang mga bata, mas masaya sila doon kaysa sa bahay.