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    Imbaw (en. Swamp)

    /imˈbaw/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A place that is typically wet and has grasses or leaves growing.
    The swamp is home to many species of animals and plants.
    Ang imabaw ay tahanan ng maraming uri ng mga hayop at halaman.
    A form of land with stagnating water.
    The swamp can be dangerous if one is not careful.
    Ang imabaw ay maaaring maging delikado kung hindi mag-ingat.
    A type of land that has a high moisture content.
    Many fish can be found in this swamp.
    Maraming mga isda ang makikita sa imabaw na ito.

    Etymology

    native language

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Walked through the swamp
    Traveled in a wet or waterlogged area.
    Dumaan sa imabaw

    Related Words

    flood
    A situation where water overflows onto land.
    baha

    Slang Meanings

    Dumb or foolish
    Mark seems so dumb, he didn't know how to answer the question.
    Parang imbaw naman si Mark, hindi niya nakuhang sagutin 'yung tanong.
    Useless or pointless
    Jojo's plans are so useless, it's not even going to happen.
    Imbaw na imbaw 'yung mga plano ni Jojo, di naman ito matutuloy.
    Silly or foolish
    He said so many things, he's really silly.
    Ang dami na niyang nasabi, imbaw talaga.