Usage Note
Heograpiya is borrowed from Spanish 'geografía' and is the standard Tagalog term for the academic discipline studying the physical features of the earth and the human activity that affects and is affected by them. It is a familiar term across all age groups as a standard subject in Philippine schools from elementary onward.
Examples
" Gusto ko ang heograpiya. "
Natural Translation
I like geography.
Literal Translation
Like I the geography.
" Nag-aaral kami ng heograpiya. "
Natural Translation
We are studying geography.
Literal Translation
Studying we of geography.
" Sa klase ng heograpiya, natutunan namin kung paano nakaaapekto ang mga bundok at ilog sa pamumuhay ng mga tao sa isang lugar. "
Natural Translation
In geography class, we learned how mountains and rivers affect the way people live in a place.
Literal Translation
In class of geography, learned we how affecting the mountains and rivers to living of the people in a place.
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