bulubundukin
bulubundúkin with stress marks
mountain ranges
From root: bundok
Usage Note
Bulubundukin is the plural/collective form derived from bundok (mountain), describing a range or series of mountains rather than a single peak. It is used in geographic descriptions and poetic references to the mountainous interior of the Philippine islands, frequently appearing in formal and literary Tagalog.
Examples
" Maganda ang bulubundukin. "
Natural Translation
The mountain ranges are beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the mountain-ranges.
" Sakop ng bulubundukin ang malaking bahagi ng Luzon. "
Natural Translation
Mountain ranges cover a large part of Luzon.
Literal Translation
Covered-by mountain-ranges the large part of Luzon.
" Sa likod ng mga bulubundukin ay nakatago ang ilang nayong bihirang marating ng mga turista. "
Natural Translation
Behind the mountain ranges are hidden a few villages that tourists rarely reach.
Literal Translation
At back of the mountain-ranges are hidden the some villages rarely reached by the tourists.
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