Bodies of Water in Tagalog
Start learning how to say bodies of water in Tagalog today! This lesson covers all Tagalog words for lake, river, sea, ocean, pond, waterfall and so on with accurate English translation. Expand your Filipino vocabulary with example phrases about different bodies of water. This resource is ideal for learners who want to master Tagalog vocabulary for nature, geography, and the outdoors, and includes tips for remembering the words easily.
Watch this Tagalog lesson to learn the names of bodies of water in Filipino with clear English translations and correct pronunciation. This video covers common Filipino words for water features, such as ilog (river), lawa (lake), dagat (sea), sapa (stream), and karagatan (ocean), explained in a beginner-friendly way.
List of Water Types in Tagalog
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| anyong-tubig | body of water |
| dagat | sea/beach |
| karagatan | ocean/open sea |
| ilog | river |
| lawa | lake |
| look | bay/gulf |
| bukal | natural spring |
| talon | waterfall |
| sapa | creek/brook |
| latian | swamp |
| estero | estuary |
Test your knowledge of common water form or bodies of water vocabulary in Filipino by taking the short quiz below.
| Malinis ang tubig sa sapa. |
| (The water in the creek is clean.) |
| Sobrang linaw ng tubig sa dagat. |
| (The water in the sea is really clear.) |
| May isang maliit na isla sa gitna ng karagatan. |
| (There’s a small island in the middle of the ocean.) |
| Ano ang pinakamahabang ilog sa buong mundo? |
| (What is the longest river in the world?) |
| Dumadaloy ang batis mula sa bundok. |
| (The stream flows from the mountain.) |
| Nasa tabi ng talon ang restawran. |
| (The restaurant is beside the waterfall.) |
| Mainit ang tubig sa bukal kahit gabi. |
| (The water in the hot spring is warm even at night.) |
Can you name different bodies of water in Tagalog? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Filipino terms for lakes, rivers, seas, and more! Say your Tagalog answer out loud before clicking the toggle to check if you got it right. This fun challenge will help you learn and remember Tagalog words for bodies of water with ease!
1. What do you call a long, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean?
Answer: ilog (river)
2. What do Filipinos call a body of water, where water flows down from a high place?
Answer: talon (waterfall)
3. What is the Tagalog word for a natural source of water from the ground?
Answer: bukal (spring)
4. What is the Tagalog word for a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth?
Answer: karagatan (ocean)
5. What is the Tagalog term for a body of freshwater surrounded by land?
Answer: lawa (lake)
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