hagdan-hagdan
terraced or step-like
From root: hagdan
Usage Note
Hagdan-hagdan is most famously used in the phrase hagdan-hagdang palayan to refer to the world-renowned Banaue Rice Terraces. It describes anything arranged in tiers or steps.
Examples
" Hagdan-hagdan ang lupa rito. "
Natural Translation
The land here is terraced.
Literal Translation
Terraced the land here.
" Ang palayan ay hagdan-hagdan. "
Natural Translation
The rice field is terraced.
Literal Translation
The ricefield is terraced.
" Ang hagdan-hagdang palayan sa Banaue ay itinuturing na isa sa mga pinakamagagandang likha ng ating mga ninuno. "
Natural Translation
The terraced rice fields in Banaue are considered one of the most beautiful creations of our ancestors.
Literal Translation
The terraced ricefields in Banaue is considered one of the most-beautiful creations of our ancestors.
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