sisterna
sistérna with stress marks
cistern
Usage Note
Sisterna comes from Spanish cisterna and refers to an underground tank or reservoir for storing rainwater or drinking water. It is commonly used in rural areas and provinces where piped water supply is unreliable, making it a practical and frequently encountered term in agricultural and provincial contexts.
Examples
" Puno ng tubig ang sisterna. "
Natural Translation
The cistern is full of water.
Literal Translation
Full of water the cistern.
" Malaki ang sisterna sa likod ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
The cistern behind the house is big.
Literal Translation
Big the cistern at back of house.
" Tuwing tag-ulan ay umaasa ang buong pamilya sa sisterna dahil hindi maaasahan ang tubig mula sa gripo. "
Natural Translation
Every rainy season the whole family relies on the cistern because the water from the tap cannot be depended on.
Literal Translation
Every rainy-season rely the whole family on cistern because not dependable the water from tap.
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