daluyan
daluyán with stress marks
where water flows
From root: daloy
Usage Note
Daluyan is a derived form of 'daloy' (flow), referring to a channel, waterway, or conduit through which water or another fluid passes. It appears in engineering, agriculture, and environmental contexts. Metaphorically it can describe a channel for communication or ideas: 'daluyan ng impormasyon.'
Examples
" Barado ang daluyan ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
The water channel is clogged.
Literal Translation
Clogged the channel of water.
" Nalinis nila ang daluyan ng tubig sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
They cleaned the water channel in the field.
Literal Translation
Cleaned they the channel of water in-the field.
" Dapat linisin ang daluyan ng tubig bago dumating ang tag-ulan para hindi bumaha sa mga kalapit na bahay. "
Natural Translation
The waterway should be cleaned before the rainy season arrives so the nearby houses don't get flooded.
Literal Translation
Should clean the channel of water before arrives the rainy-season so not flood at the nearby houses.
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