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swamp in Tagalog

pinak

UK/ˈswɒmp//ˈswɑmp/

swamp in Tagalog: pinak. In English, swamp means an area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.).

Tagalog words for swamp

type of wetland
pinak

English meaning of swamp

  1. noun An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.).
  2. noun A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult.
  3. noun The alleged corruption, cronyism, inefficiency, and entrenched interests in the federal government, especially in Washington, DC.
  4. verb To drench or fill with water.

Full definition of swamp

swamp in a sentence

  • The boat was swamped in the storm.
  • I have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system.

swamp in other languages

Questions about swamp in Tagalog

What is the meaning of swamp in Tagalog?
Swamp in Tagalog is pinak.
Ano ang swamp sa Tagalog?
Swamp: pinak.
What does swamp mean in English?
Swamp means an area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.).

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