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    Sisterna (en. Cistern)

    si-s ter-na

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A container for water stored underground or above ground.
    The cistern is used to store rainwater.
    Ang sisterna ay ginagamit upang mag-imbak ng tubig ulan.
    A system for collecting and storing water.
    The cistern is important in areas with insufficient water supply.
    Mahalaga ang sisterna sa mga lugar na walang sapat na suplay ng tubig.
    Commonly used in agriculture to store water for irrigation.
    Farmers built a cistern for their crops.
    Ang mga magsasaka ay nagtayo ng sisterna para sa kanilang mga tanim.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'cisterna'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    water cistern
    A container designed to store water.
    sisterna ng tubig

    Related Words

    water
    The liquid that is the main component of the cistern.
    tubig
    irrigation
    The system of delivering water to crops using the cistern.
    irigasyon

    Slang Meanings

    sister
    Dude, my sister is saying we’re breaking up with her.
    Pare, si sisterna ko, nagpapaalam na hiwalay kami niyan.
    female friend
    Come on, sister! I have no one to hang out with.
    Sama ka, sisterna! Wala akong kasama sa lakad.
    sister
    Sometimes I really think about how lucky I am to have a sister like you.
    Minsan naiisip ko talaga kung gaano ako kaswerte na may sisterna akong katulad mo.