mabuwaya
full of crocodiles
From root: buwaya
Usage Note
Mabuwaya describes a body of water or area where crocodiles are plenty. It can also figuratively describe an organization full of corrupt people.
Examples
" Mabuwaya ang ilog na iyon. "
Natural Translation
That river is full of crocodiles.
Literal Translation
Full-of-crocodiles the river that.
" Mabuwaya ang ilog na iyon, kaya mag-ingat ka. "
Natural Translation
That river is full of crocodiles, so be careful.
Literal Translation
Full-of-crocodiles the river that, so be-careful you.
" Huwag kang lumangoy doon dahil mabuwaya ang lawa at maraming nawawalang tao na. "
Natural Translation
Don't swim there because the lake is full of crocodiles and many people have already gone missing.
Literal Translation
Don't you swim there because full-of-crocodiles the lake and many missing person already.
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