From root: ilog
Usage Note
Kailugan describes a region characterized by many rivers or the collective network of rivers in an area. It is a more formal term used in geography.
Examples
" Malawak ang kailugan dito. "
Natural Translation
The river system here is vast.
Literal Translation
Vast the river-system here.
" Malinis ang tubig sa kailugan. "
Natural Translation
The water in the river system is clean.
Literal Translation
Clean the water in the river system.
" Nakasalalay sa kalusugan ng buong kailugan ang patubig ng mga sakahan na nakapalibot dito. "
Natural Translation
The irrigation of the surrounding farms depends on the health of the entire river system.
Literal Translation
Depends on the health of whole river-system the irrigation of the farms that surrounding here.
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