Mababad (en. To be soaked)
/mabaˈbad/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
means soaked or excessively dipped in liquid.
The clothes will be soaked in the rain if we don't have an umbrella.
Mababad ang mga damit sa ulan kung hindi tayo magkakaroon ng payong.
soaking in water or other liquid for a purpose.
Soak the rice before cooking for it to soften.
Mababad ang bigas bago ito lutuin para lumambot.
Etymology
from the word 'babad' meaning to dip or immerse.
Common Phrases and Expressions
soaked in the rain
hit by rain and became soaked.
mababad sa ulan
soaked in liquid
immersed or stored in liquid.
mababad sa likido
Related Words
dip
the action of immersing or soaking something in liquid.
babad
wet
means having water or liquid.
basang
Slang Meanings
to be overwhelmed
So many things happened, I'm getting overwhelmed with my emotions!
Sobrang dami ng nangyari, mababad na ako sa emosyon ko!
to be saturated
I'm getting saturated with news, there are so many instant updates!
Mababad na ako sa mga balita, ang dami kasing instant updates!
to be suffocated
I'm inside the elevator, and it feels like I'm getting suffocated from the crowd!
Nasa loob ako ng elevator, at parang mababad ako sa sobrang siksikan!