From root: gubat
Usage Note
Magubat describes a place that is densely covered in trees or vegetation. It is often used to describe mountains or rural provinces.
Examples
" Magubat ang aming bukid. "
Natural Translation
Our field is thick with trees.
Literal Translation
Forested the our field.
" Masyadong magubat ang bahaging ito ng bundok. "
Natural Translation
This part of the mountain is very thick with trees.
Literal Translation
Too forested the part this of mountain.
" Pinili nila ang magubat na ruta dahil mas malilim ito kahit medyo mahaba. "
Natural Translation
They chose the forested route because it is shadier even though it's a bit longer.
Literal Translation
Chose they the forested that route because more shady it even-if somewhat long.
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