guho
guhô with stress marks
ruins; collapse; destroyed
Usage Note
Guho describes physical collapse — a building in ruins, a landslide, or a structure that has fallen apart. It is commonly used in news reports about natural disasters and in metaphorical language for the collapse of systems or institutions.
Examples
" Guho na ang lumang bahay. "
Natural Translation
The old house is in ruins now.
Literal Translation
Ruins already the old house.
" Naging guho ang gusali matapos ang lindol. "
Natural Translation
The building turned to ruins after the earthquake.
Literal Translation
Became ruins the building after the earthquake.
" Matapos ang malakas na lindol, naiwang guho ang ilang gusali na dating tahanan ng maraming pamilya. "
Natural Translation
After the strong earthquake, several buildings that were once home to many families were left in ruins.
Literal Translation
After the strong earthquake, left ruins the several building that formerly home of many family.
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