bangin
bangín with stress marks
ravine
Usage Note
Bangin refers to a steep cliff edge, gorge, or ravine — the kind of sharp drop found in mountainous Philippine terrain. It is frequently used in cautionary phrases and appears in descriptions of mountain trails, where a misstep could mean falling into a bangin. The word carries a sense of danger and depth.
Examples
" Malalim ang bangin. "
Natural Translation
The ravine is deep.
Literal Translation
Deep the ravine.
" Mag-ingat ka doon — malapit ang bangin sa gilid ng daan. "
Natural Translation
Be careful there — the ravine is close to the edge of the road.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you there — near the ravine at-the edge of-the road.
" Habang umaakyat kami sa bundok, kailangan naming mag-ingat sa makitid na landas sa gilid ng bangin. "
Natural Translation
While we were climbing the mountain, we had to be careful on the narrow path at the edge of the ravine.
Literal Translation
While climbing we on mountain, needed our be-careful on narrow path at edge of-the ravine.
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