Usage Note
Ibon is the general term for all types of birds and is used frequently in both everyday conversation and formal literature. It applies to any avian species, whether you are referring to common city birds or exotic wildlife.
Examples
" Kumakanta ang ibon. "
Natural Translation
The bird is singing.
Literal Translation
Singing the bird.
" Lumilipad ang ibon. "
Natural Translation
The bird is flying.
Literal Translation
Flying the bird.
" Tuwing umaga, ginigising kami ng huni ng mga ibon na nakatira sa mga puno sa labas ng bintana. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, we're woken by the chirping of the birds living in the trees outside the window.
Literal Translation
Every morning, woken we by chirp of the birds that live in the trees outside of window.
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