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    Ugatan (en. Channel)

    /u'ɡatan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A natural waterway.
    The river channel serves as a habitat for many fish.
    Ang ugatan ng ilog ay nagiging tahanan ng maraming isda.
    A network of channels of water or land.
    Many channels can be seen in his fields.
    Maraming ugatan ang makikita sa kanyang mga bukirin.
    A landform shaped by higher areas.
    The channel in the mountain brought a lot of rainwater down.
    Ang ugatan sa bundok ay nagdala ng maraming tubig-ulan pababa.

    Etymology

    from the word 'ugat' meaning a fundamental part of a plant

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    vein of life
    the fundamental aspects of life that make up our being
    ugatan ng buhay

    Related Words

    root
    The part of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
    ugat

    Slang Meanings

    Wound or injury caused by an accident.
    This wound is a result of my fall from the bike.
    Ang ugat na ito ay resulta ng pagbagsak ko sa bisikleta.
    Emotional pain or hurt.
    The wound caused by our breakup is painful.
    Masakit ang ugatan na dulot ng breakup namin.
    Dominating a situation with intense feelings.
    You just had a wound, it's like you’re so angry at the world.
    Kaka-ugatan mo lang, parang sobrang galit mo sa mundo.