Sawata (en. Blockage)

sah-wah-tah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A barrier or obstruction in the flow of something.
The blockage on the road caused a delay in traffic.
Ang sawata sa daan ay nagdulot ng pagkaantala sa trapiko.
Closure or stopping of a process or activity.
The blockage in his project necessitated a break.
Ang sawata sa kanyang proyekto ay nagdulot ng pangangailangan na magpahinga.

Common Phrases and Expressions

blockage of progress
obstacle to progress
sawata ng pag-unlad

Related Words

obstacle
A thing that stands in the way of an action or purpose.
hadlang
stop
The action of ceasing or halting.
paghinto

Slang Meanings

I'm fed up, I'm tired.
I'm done with working, I just want to sleep.
Sawata na ako sa kakatrabaho, gusto ko na lang matulog.
I have no more enthusiasm.
I'm done with everything, I don't want to use social media anymore.
Sawata na ako sa lahat, ayoko na mag-social media.