From root: bundok
Usage Note
Mabundok describes terrain that is characterized by many mountains. For example, you can say that the northern part of Luzon is a very mountainous region.
Examples
" Mabundok ang aming probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Our province is mountainous.
Literal Translation
Mountainous the our province.
" Mabundok ang lugar na ito. "
Natural Translation
This place is mountainous.
Literal Translation
Mountainous the place that this.
" Dahil mabundok ang rehiyon, kailangan naming mag-ingat sa makitid na daan tuwing umuulan nang malakas. "
Natural Translation
Because the region is mountainous, we have to be careful on the narrow road whenever it rains hard.
Literal Translation
Because mountainous the region, need we be-careful on narrow road whenever raining hard.
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