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    Mababaw (en. Shallow)

    ma-ba-baw

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Not deep; having little depth.
    The sea by the shore is shallow so you can swim safely.
    Ang dagat sa tabi ng baybayin ay mababaw kaya't maaari kang lumangoy nang ligtas.
    Represents a person or idea that lacks depth or insight.
    His opinions are shallow and do not engage in long discussions.
    Ang kanyang mga opinyon ay mababaw at hindi tumutok sa mga mahahabang usapan.
    Having little thought or difficult to understand.
    The text is shallow so many people find it hard to focus.
    Ang teksto ay mababaw kaya't maraming tao ang mahirap magpokus.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shallow perspective
    A way of thinking that is not deep or lacks further examination.
    mababaw na pananaw
    shallow depth
    Refers to the little depth of something.
    mababaw na lalim

    Related Words

    baba
    The root word meaning 'below' or 'under'.
    babaw

    Slang Meanings

    easily affected or sensitive
    His pain is shallow, so he recovered quickly.
    Mababaw lang ang sakit niya, kaya agad siyang nakarecover.
    superficial or not serious
    Their conversation is shallow, just gossip.
    Mababaw ang usapan nila, puro tsismis lang.
    lacks deep thinking or insight
    He's shallow; he doesn't understand the situation.
    Mababaw lang siya, hindi niya naiintindihan ang sitwasyon.