From root: bukid
Usage Note
Bukiran is used to refer to a specific area of land where farming and cultivation take place.
Examples
" Luntian ang bukiran. "
Natural Translation
The fields are green.
Literal Translation
Green the agricultural-fields.
" Nagtanim sila sa bukiran. "
Natural Translation
They planted in the agricultural fields.
Literal Translation
Planted they in agricultural fields.
" Maaga pang gumigising ang mga magsasaka upang magtrabaho sa bukiran bago pa man sumikat nang husto ang araw. "
Natural Translation
The farmers wake up early to work in the fields even before the sun has fully risen.
Literal Translation
Early still wake the farmers in-order-to work in fields before even rise fully the sun.
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