From root: dagat
Usage Note
Dagatan refers to a large pond or a small lake and is often found in the names of specific localities in the Philippines.
Examples
" Malalim ang dagatan dito. "
Natural Translation
The lake is deep here.
Literal Translation
Deep the lake here.
" May mga isda sa dagatan. "
Natural Translation
There are fish in the pond.
Literal Translation
There are fish in the pond.
" Maraming bata ang naliligo sa dagatan tuwing tag-init dahil malinis at malamig ang tubig doon. "
Natural Translation
Many children swim in the lake every summer because the water there is clean and cool.
Literal Translation
Many children the bathing in lake every summer because clean and cold the water there.
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