Tubig

waternoun

Alternative meanings

water
liquid
drinking water
water for drinking or use

Pronunciation

TOO-big

Root and affixes

Base form: tubig. It is used for water in general, drinking water, and liquids depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

mga tubig = waters or kinds of water, uncommon
tubig sa butong = young coconut water
tubigi = add water / water it
patubig = irrigation system
panubig = bring or serve water

Related words and expressions

inom = drink
ulan = rain
suba = river
dagát = sea
linaw = lake

Meaning and usage notes

“Tubig” is the everyday word for water. It can also refer to liquid more broadly depending on context.