Sampan (en. Small boat)

sahm-pahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of small boat commonly used in rivers or lakes.
The sampan is nice for fishing in the lake.
Ang sampan ay masarap gamitin para sa pangingisda sa lawa.
A traditional boat in Asian countries, often made of wood.
Fishermen use wooden sampans.
Ang mga mangingisda ay gumagamit ng sampan na gawa sa kahoy.

Etymology

Word of Chinese origin meaning 'boat'

Common Phrases and Expressions

fishing sampan
boat used for fishing
sampan ng pangingisda
river sampan
boat used in the river
sampan sa ilog

Related Words

boat
A more general term for any type of boat.
bangka
ship
A larger type of watercraft used in the seas.
bapor

Slang Meanings

just talk, rumors
Why don't you leave? There's still a lot of gossip outside.
Bakit di ka umalis? Ang dami pa namang sampan sa labas.
confidence or faith
As long as you have faith, you can do it!
Basta't may sampan ka, kayang-kaya mo 'yan!