Minahan (en. Mine)

mi-nahan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where mining is conducted.
The gold mine is located in the mountain.
Ang minahan ng ginto ay matatagpuan sa bundok.
General term for mining areas such as coal and minerals.
Many of the mines in the country are owned by foreign companies.
Marami sa mga minahan sa bansa ay pag-aari ng mga dayuhang kumpanya.
A designated site for extracting resources from the earth.
Iron mines are essential for the industry.
Ang mga minahan ng bakal ay mahalaga sa industriya.

Etymology

Focused on the word 'mining' in English which means searching for and extracting minerals.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gold mine
A mine specifically engaged in extracting gold.
minahan ng ginto
coal mine
A mine focused on extracting coal.
minahan ng karbon

Related Words

mining
The process of searching for and extracting minerals from the earth.
pagmimina
mineral
Natural resources extracted from mines.
mineral

Slang Meanings

Place where there are mines or sources of minerals.
We went to the mine to see the materials they are extracting.
Pumunta kami sa minahan para makita ang mga materyales na kinukuha nila.
A church or corner where the community worships God.
Our church became a mine of hope during difficult times.
Naging minahan ang aming simbahan ng pag-asa sa mahihirap na panahon.
A place rich in wealth or a source of valuable things.
Business-minded people are always in the mine for their ideas.
Ang mga galing sa negosyo ay parating nasa minahan para sa kanilang mga ideya.