buhangin
buhángin with stress marks
sand
Usage Note
Buhangin is a word you will hear frequently when visiting the Philippines' world-famous beaches or when discussing construction projects. It is an essential term for both travel and daily life contexts like home repairs.
Examples
" Maputi ang buhangin dito. "
Natural Translation
The sand here is white.
Literal Translation
White the sand here.
" Mainit ang buhangin sa dalampasigan. "
Natural Translation
The sand at the beach is hot.
Literal Translation
Hot the sand at seashore.
" Naglalaro ang mga bata sa mainit na buhangin habang nagtatayo sila ng kastilyo sa tabi ng dagat. "
Natural Translation
The children are playing in the hot sand while they build a castle by the sea.
Literal Translation
Playing the children in hot linker sand while building they of castle at side of sea.
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