Gulaw (en. Mud)

/ɡuˈlaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of liquid with a thick or muddy characteristic, often found in wet lands.

The children played in the mud after the heavy rain.

Ang mga bata ay naglalaro sa gulaw matapos ang malakas na ulan.

Filth or dirt in the soil or the saturation of soil with water.

The mud makes it difficult for vehicles to pass through the road.

Ang gulaw ay nagdudulot ng hirap sa mga sasakyan na dumadaan sa kalsada.

Derived from the word 'gula', meaning 'water' or 'liquid'.

mixed with mud

Merging mud or dirt in a space.

nag-gulaw

wet ground

Soil that is saturated with water or wet from rain.

basang lupa

chaos or disturbance

The people on the street were in such a gulaw, it felt like a fiesta.

Sobrang gulaw ng mga tao sa kalsada, parang fiesta.

complicated situation

I don’t want to get involved, the discussion is so gulaw.

Ayaw na lang makialam, ang gulaw kasi ng usapan.

confusion

I got so gulaw in my mind from all the information.

Nag-gulaw na naman ang isip ko sa dami ng impormasyon.