Lubiran (en. Swamp)

/lu.bi.ran/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A piece of land near water or always wet.

The wetland is home to many species of animals and plants.

Ang lubiran ay tahanan ng maraming uri ng hayop at halaman.

A type of ecosystem where soil is often submerged in water.

Wetlands are important for the environment as they store rainwater.

Mahalaga ang mga lubiran sa kalikasan dahil nag-iimbak ito ng tubig-ulan.

From the word 'lubir', meaning 'water place'.

swimming in the swamp

Swimming in a place with dirty water or wet land.

lumangoy sa lubiran

marsh

A type of wetland characterized by tall grasses and soft mud.

marsh

mangrove

Trees or plants that grow along coastlines and estuaries.

mangrove

broken or poor understanding

It got messed up between them, the conversation turned into a misunderstanding.

Lukrat na yung nangyari sa kanila, lubiran na yung usapan.

misconception or misinterpretation

Wow, that's a huge misunderstanding! You thought your assignment would be saved by him.

Grabe, lubiran na 'yan! Akala mo kasi sa kanya gagaling yung assignment mo.