Sugid (en. Flood)

su-gid

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A natural event where water reaches levels beyond the normal boundary, usually caused by heavy rainfall or snowmelt.
The flood in the town caused severe damage to homes.
Ang sugid sa bayan ay nagdulot ng matinding pinsala sa mga tahanan.
The influx of water into an area that it is not normally found in.
After the heavy storms, the roads were affected by flooding.
Matapos ang malalakas na bagyo, ang mga kalsada ay naapektuhan ng sugid.
A situation where water remains and obstructs passages.
The flood in the river caused blockages for the boats.
Ang sugid sa ilog ay nagdulot ng pagbara sa mga bangka.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'sug', meaning flood or strong current of water.

Common Phrases and Expressions

underneath the flood
exposed to the danger of flooding or flowing water.
nasa ilalim ng sugid

Related Words

flood
A common term for sugid, referring to the inundation of land with water.
baha
inundation
The process or action of flooding, often engulfing unwanted wet lands.
pagbaha

Slang Meanings

Teasing or flirting, usually done in a playful way.
We're just teasing, but I know what he/she wants.
Sugid lang kami ng sugan, pero alam kung ano ang gusto niya.
To compete or keep up, especially in games or competitions.
They were really competing in basketball earlier, our team won!
Sugid na sugid sila sa basketball kanina, panalo ang team namin!