Dagat

sea / oceannoun

Alternative meanings

sea
ocean
seawater
coast or beach, depending on context
large body of salt water

Pronunciation

DAH-gaht

Root and affixes

Root: dagat = sea or ocean. Related forms include kadagatan, dagatnon, mananagat, and panagat.

Variants or conjugations

dagat = sea / ocean
kadagatan = seas / ocean / deep waters
lawod = deep sea / open sea
dagaton = to get seasick
dagatnon = marine / related to the sea
tubig dagat = seawater

Related words and expressions

baybayon = beach / coast
isla = island
bangka = boat
mananagat = fisherman
panagat = sea fishing
balod = wave

Meaning and usage notes

Use dagat for sea, ocean, or a large body of salt water. Lawod is more often used for the deep sea or open sea. Kadagatan can sound broader or plural.