Matambangan (en. Mining site)
/mataˈmbaŋan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A place or area where mining is conducted.
The town is known as a mining site for gold.
Ang bayan ay kilala bilang isang matambangan ng ginto.
A group of people or equipment focused on mining.
They went to the mining site to work.
Dumayo sila sa matambangan upang magtrabaho.
An activity or process of extracting minerals from the earth.
Mining is one of the country's primary industries.
Ang matambangan ay isa sa mga pangunahing industriya ng bansa.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gold mining site
a place where gold is mined
matambangan ng ginto
legal mining site
a mining site authorized by the government
legal na matambangan
Related Words
mining
The process of extracting minerals or valuable materials from the earth.
pagmimina
minerals
Inorganic substances found in nature that are typically extracted from mining sites.
minerals
Slang Meanings
Thick-bodied, a bit chubby.
She’s matambangan but still cute!
Siya, matambangan pero cute naman!
Too big or bulky.
Your bag is matambangan! Just bring the smaller one.
Yung bag mo, matambangan ah! Dalhin mo na lang yung maliit.
Seems hard to fit somewhere because of its size.
Oh, that matambangan couch! It won't fit in here.
Ay, ang matambangan na couch! Hindi kasya dito.