tubigan
irrigated field or water source
From root: tubig
Usage Note
Tubigan refers to a place where water is intentionally supplied, most commonly a rice paddy. Malawak ang tubigan sa probinsya means the irrigated fields in the province are vast.
Examples
" Malawak ang tubigan dito. "
Natural Translation
The rice paddies here are vast.
Literal Translation
Vast the irrigated-field here.
" Punuin mo ang tubigan. "
Natural Translation
Fill the water container.
Literal Translation
Fill you the water-container.
" Tuwing tag-ulan ay napupuno ng sariwang tubig ang tubigan, kaya masagana ang ani ng palay sa nayon. "
Natural Translation
During the rainy season the irrigated fields fill with fresh water, so the rice harvest in the village is bountiful.
Literal Translation
Every rainy-season is filled of fresh water the irrigated-field, so bountiful the harvest of rice in village.
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