gulod
gulód with stress marks
ridge, slope
Usage Note
Gulod refers to a ridge or elevated slope of land, such as a hillside or the crest of a hill. It is used in describing terrain, especially in rural and mountainous regions of the Philippines, and appears in place names and geographic descriptions.
Examples
" Mataas ang gulod na iyon. "
Natural Translation
That ridge is high.
Literal Translation
High the ridge that.
" Nagtayo sila ng bahay sa gulod ng bundok. "
Natural Translation
They built a house on the ridge of the mountain.
Literal Translation
Built they of house on-the ridge of-the mountain.
" Mula sa gulod ng burol, kitang-kita ang buong nayon na nakahimlay sa lambak sa ibaba. "
Natural Translation
From the ridge of the hill, you can clearly see the whole village resting in the valley below.
Literal Translation
From the ridge of hill, clearly-seen the whole village that lying in valley at below.
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