makahoy
woody or full of trees
From root: kahoy
Usage Note
Makahoy describes a place that has many trees or a substance that has the qualities of wood. It is a common descriptive term for rural or mountainous terrain.
Examples
" Makahoy ang lugar na ito. "
Natural Translation
This place is full of trees.
Literal Translation
Woody the place this.
" Makapal at makahoy ang gubat. "
Natural Translation
The forest is thick and woody.
Literal Translation
Thick and woody the forest.
" Pinili namin ang bahay na malapit sa bundok dahil makahoy at tahimik ang paligid doon. "
Natural Translation
We chose the house near the mountain because the surroundings there are wooded and quiet.
Literal Translation
Chose we the house near at mountain because woody and quiet the surroundings there.
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