irigasyon
irigasyón with stress marks
irrigation
Usage Note
Irigasyon is a Spanish loanword referring to the system of supplying water to farmland. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is a key Philippine government agency, and the word is especially important in agricultural communities where rice farming depends heavily on water management.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang irigasyon sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
Irrigation is important on the farm.
Literal Translation
Important the irrigation in-the farm.
" Nakatulong ang irigasyon sa mas mataas na ani ng palay. "
Natural Translation
Irrigation helped achieve a higher rice harvest.
Literal Translation
Helped the irrigation in higher harvest of-rice.
" Kung walang sapat na irigasyon, mahihirapan ang mga magsasaka na patubigan ang kanilang palayan tuwing tag-init. "
Natural Translation
Without enough irrigation, farmers will struggle to water their rice fields during the dry season.
Literal Translation
If no enough irrigation, struggle the farmers to water the their rice-fields every dry-season.
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