Matubigan (en. Waterlogged)

/ma-tu-bi-gan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Describes a place or thing filled with water.
Waterlogged are the lands that are flooded during the rainy season.
Matubigan ang mga lupaing binabaha tuwing tag-ulan.
Contains an excessive amount of water or liquid.
The waterlogged surfaces on the ground are hard for people to traverse.
Ang mga matubigang sapin sa lupa ay mahirap daluyan ng mga tao.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'tubig'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

waterlogged land
land full of water
matubig na lupa

Related Words

water
A liquid essential for life, also called 'water' in English.
tubig
flood
A situation where water overflows from its usual channel.
baha

Slang Meanings

To wake up startled as if surprised by too much chaos
My dad woke up matubigan because of all the distractions around him.
Matubigan na yung tatay ko sa sobrang dami ng nakaabala sa kanya.
To be aggressive or angry without reason
Why are you being matubigan when nothing bad happened?
Bakit matubigan ka, eh wala namang nangyaring masama?
To fight or argue like a child
It's annoying, my classmate is being matubigan for no reason.
Nakakainis, parang matubigan yung kaklase ko sa walang dahilan.