Also means
Burol can also refer to a wake for the dead when stress shifts to the first syllable as búrol.
Usage Note
Buról referring to a hill is used in geographical descriptions and everyday speech. It typically denotes a small to medium elevation, less dramatic than a bundok (mountain). Rural communities often use local hill names as landmarks.
Examples
" Mataas ang buról na iyon. "
Natural Translation
That hill is high.
Literal Translation
High the hill that.
" Umakyat kami sa buról para mapanood ang paglubog ng araw. "
Natural Translation
We climbed the hill to watch the sunset.
Literal Translation
Climbed we to-the hill in-order-to watch the setting of-the sun.
" Sa likod ng aming bahay ay may mababang buról kung saan kami naglalaro noong mga bata pa kami. "
Natural Translation
Behind our house is a low hill where we used to play when we were still children.
Literal Translation
At-the back of our house is there-is low hill where we played when the child still we.
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