Pagsasapa (en. Creek)

/pag-sa-sa-pa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A small waterway, usually smaller than a river.
The children are playing by the creek in their neighborhood.
Ang mga bata ay naglalaro sa tabi ng pagsasapa sa kanilang barangay.
A characteristic of a water body with shallow flow.
We often visit the creek during summer.
Madalas naming pinupuntahan ang pagsasapa tuwing tag-init.

Common Phrases and Expressions

creek for catching fish
A place where fish can be caught.
pagsasapa ng mga isda

Related Words

river
A larger water body compared to a creek.
ilog

Slang Meanings

Really angry or irritated
His rage when the signal got lost was so intense, it's like he wanted to throw his cellphone.
Ang pagsasapa niya nung mawalan ng signal, parang gusto na niyang itapon ang cellphone niya.
Quick action or reaction
Because of his quick reaction, he immediately ran when he saw the danger.
Dahil sa pagsasapa, agad siyang tumakbo nang makita ang panganib.
Intense conflict or discord
It caused chaos in the classroom when Mark and Jen fought.
Nagdala ng pagsasapa sa classroom nang nag-away sila ni Mark at Jen.