Sunganga (en. Waterway)
/suŋˈgaŋga/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A waterway created by nature or man.
The waterway is essential for irrigating farms.
Ang sunganga ay mahalaga para sa irigasyon ng mga sakahan.
Like rivers or streams, it is used for transporting people or goods.
Many boats transport goods along the waterway in the town.
Maraming mga bangka ang nagtatransporta sa sunganga sa bayan.
A part of the ecosystem where fish and other animals live.
The waterway is home to various types of fish.
Ang sunganga ay tahanan ng iba't ibang uri ng isda.
Etymology
Tagalog language
Common Phrases and Expressions
in the waterway
in a state or situation where there is water or a passage
nasa sunganga
Related Words
river
A natural watercourse flowing towards the sea or another body of water.
ilog
stream
A small watercourse that usually flows into a river.
sapa
Slang Meanings
Advantage or benefit taken from others in an improper way.
That's how he became famous, because he took advantage of other people's money.
Kaya siya napasikat, kasi sumunganga siya sa pera ng ibang tao.
Using people for one's own benefit.
These friends of his just want to take advantage, they aren't true friends.
Ang mga kaibigan niyang ito, puro sunganga lang ang gusto, hindi sila tunay na kaibigan.
Manipulation of a situation to get what one wants.
He's good at that, that's why he always gets what he wants.
Sunganga siya sa ganyan, kaya palaging nakukuha ang gusto niya.