Sampahan (en. Garbage dump)

sahm-pah-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where unwanted waste is disposed of.
We passed by the garbage dump to see the discarded waste.
Dumaan kami sa sampahan upang tingnan ang mga naitapong basura.
An area filled with discarded items.
Many animals live near the garbage dump.
Maraming hayop ang nakatira malapit sa sampahan.
A system for waste disposal.
We need a better garbage disposal system in our community.
Kailangan ng mas maayos na sistema ng sampahan sa aming barangay.

Etymology

Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

take garbage to the dump
to remove unnecessary items.
magdala ng basura sa sampahan

Related Words

waste
Items that are discarded because they are no longer used.
basura
littering
The presence of waste scattered in various places.
pagkakalat

Slang Meanings

A mediocre or unsuitable souvenir or small gift.
Even though it was just a sampahan, she was still happy.
Kahit na sampahan lang 'yun, natutuwa na siya.
An item used for promotions, often employed in marketing.
It's just attached to this company's sampahan branding.
Kumakabit lang sa brand ng sampahan ng kumpanya na 'to.
Items that are unwanted, like trash.
There are so many sampahan at the back of their house.
Ang dami ng sampahan sa likod ng bahay nila.