kordilyera
kordilyéra with stress marks
mountain range
Usage Note
Kordilyera most commonly refers to the Cordillera Administrative Region in the northern Philippines, a highland area home to many indigenous peoples. It is used in geographic and cultural discussions about the mountain provinces of Luzon.
Examples
" Mataas ang mga bundok sa Kordilyera. "
Natural Translation
The mountains in the Cordillera are tall.
Literal Translation
Tall the mountains in-the Cordillera.
" Maraming tribu ang naninirahan sa Kordilyera. "
Natural Translation
Many tribes live in the Cordillera.
Literal Translation
Many tribes the-ones-living in-the Cordillera.
" Bagaman malamig at malayo ang Kordilyera, dumarayo pa rin ang mga turista upang masaksihan ang mga sinaunang hagdan-hagdang palayan. "
Natural Translation
Although the Cordillera is cold and remote, tourists still travel there to witness the ancient rice terraces.
Literal Translation
Although cold and far the Cordillera, travel still the tourists to witness the ancient stepped ricefields.
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