Mangiigib (en. Water collector)

maŋˈiː.ɡɪb

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of drawing or taking water from a source.
Water collectors go up the mountain every day to draw water.
Ang mga mangiigib ay araw-araw na umaakyat sa bundok upang mangiigib ng tubig.
The process of drawing water from a well or a pump.
Water collectors need the right equipment for safe drawing.
Kailangan ng mga mangiigib ng tamang kagamitan para sa ligtas na pag-igib.

Etymology

The word 'mangiigib' comes from the root 'igib,' which means 'to draw or take from a water source.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

drawing water
activity of drawing water from any source
mangiigib ng tubig

Related Words

draw
The root word for mangiigib, meaning 'to draw water.'
igib

Slang Meanings

fish catcher
Have you eaten yet, bro? You might run out of fish caught by the fishers.
Kumain ka na ba, pre? Baka maubusan ka ng isda sa mga mangiigib.
someone who collects water from wells or rivers
Those water collectors always bring buckets by the river.
Yung mga mangiigib, lagi na lang nagdadala ng timba sa tabi ng ilog.