Suba (en. River)

su-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A natural watercourse that usually flows toward the sea or a lake.

The river is rich in fish and other aquatic life.

Ang suba ay mayaman sa mga isda at iba pang buhay tubig.

A large, long body of water that flows on land.

Many people go to the river to bathe during summer.

Maraming tao ang dumayo sa suba para magtampisaw tuwing tag-init.

A part of the ecosystem that provides habitat for many species of animals and plants.

The river is an essential part of nature that connects different forms of life.

Ang suba ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng kalikasan na nag-uugnay sa iba't ibang uri ng buhay.

It comes from the Cebuano word 'suba', meaning river or waterway.

the river is low

It refers to a river that does not frequently rise in water level.

madalang ang suba

there's a river nearby

It means there is a waterway in the nearby area.

may suba sa tabi

river life

Refers to animals and plants that naturally inhabit along the river.

buhay-ilog

riverbank

The banks are the sides or slopes of the river.

pampang

Long chatting or gossip.

There were so many gossip sessions about what happened at the party earlier.

Ang dami ng suba ng mga tao tungkol sa nangyari sa party kanina.

A bubbling or explosive atmosphere in a conversation.

It seems like there's tension in our conversation, why are you so worked up?

Parang may suba na sa usapan natin, bakit ang init ng ulo mo?

Messy or difficult situation.

I ran into a mess of problems at work earlier.

Pumunta ako sa suba ng problema sa trabaho kanina.