Wawa (en. River)

wá-wa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of water that flows towards the sea or another body of water.

The river provides water for plants and animals.

Ang wawa ay nagbibigay ng tubig para sa mga halaman at hayop.

A natural water form often found in mountainous or hilly areas.

People spend time beside the river under the trees.

Ang mga tao ay nagpapalipas oras sa tabi ng wawa sa ilalim ng mga punongkahoy.

A form of pathway created by the flow of water.

The river provided a pathway for wildlife to thrive.

Ang wawa ay nagbigay daan sa mga hayop upang makabata.

Indigenous

river of life

The difficult situations in life that one must go through.

wawa ng buhay

open river

A free flow of water outside.

wawa sa labas

stream

A small flow of water from the mountain that often becomes a river.

batis

conduit

A way or flow of water that serves as a source to other forms or places.

daluyan

Like crying or feeling down

You look so wawa, why are you sad?

Ang wawa mo naman, bakit ka malungkot?

Poor thing, helpless

Poor Jolo, he's always the one getting kicked out of the game.

Wawa naman si Jolo, lagi na lang siya ang napapalayas sa laro.

Being hurt by people

You're really wawa in school, your teacher always humiliates you.

Wawa ka talaga sa eskwela, lagi kang pinapahiya ng teacher mo.