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!