Pagbaha (en. Flood)

pag-BA-ha

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Flooding is the condition where water overflows and covers land, often caused by rain or melting snow.
After the heavy rain, there was flooding throughout the town.
Matapos ang malakas na ulan, nagkaroon ng pagbaha sa buong bayan.
A disaster that causes destruction of property and danger to people.
Due to the flooding, many people lost their homes.
Dahil sa pagbaha, maraming tao ang nawalan ng tahanan.
My term for the collection of rainwater in low-lying areas.
There is always flooding in the canals during the rainy season.
Laging nagkakaroon ng pagbaha sa mga kanal tuwing tag-ulan.

Etymology

The term 'pagbaha' comes from the root word 'baha' meaning 'flood'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Flooding of water
The excessive rise of water from its normal level.
Pagbaha ng tubig
Flooding of ice
The rainfall of ice causing flooding on roadways.
Pagbaha ng yelo

Related Words

flood
A state of overflowing water.
baha
water
A liquid that is the primary cause of flooding.
tubig

Slang Meanings

So much water, it's like a swimming pool on the road.
Wow, it's like a flood in our neighborhood, we can't even go out of the house!
Grabe, parang pagbaha na sa barangay natin, hindi na makalabas ng bahay!
A situation filled with many people or things.
There was a flood of people at the concert last night, hardly anywhere to sit.
Pagbaha ng tao sa concert kagabi, walang masyadong lugar na pag-upuan.
The season of heavy rain or downpours.
During the rainy season, there's really a flood here in our area.
Kapag tag-ulan, talagang pagbaha dito sa lugar namin.