From root: bundok
Usage Note
Kabundukan refers to a vast area or a chain of mountains. It is commonly used when referring to large geographic features like the Cordillera mountain range.
Examples
" Maganda ang tanawin sa kabundukan. "
Natural Translation
The view in the mountain range is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the view in mountain-range.
" Malamig sa kabundukan. "
Natural Translation
It is cold in the mountain range.
Literal Translation
Cold in the mountain range.
" Marami pang katutubong hayop sa kabundukan ng Cordillera na hindi matatagpuan sa ibang bahagi ng mundo. "
Natural Translation
There are still many native animals in the Cordillera mountain range that cannot be found in other parts of the world.
Literal Translation
Many still native animal in mountain-range of Cordillera that not can-be-found in other part of world.
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