kumpol
kúmpol with stress marks
clump
Usage Note
Kumpol refers to a cluster or bunch of things grouped together — a clump of grass, trees, bamboo, or even people. It appears in everyday and agricultural contexts and is a useful word for descriptive speech about natural groupings or informal gatherings.
Examples
" May kumpol ng saging. "
Natural Translation
There is a bunch of bananas.
Literal Translation
Has clump of banana.
" May kumpol ng kawayan sa likod ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
There is a clump of bamboo behind the house.
Literal Translation
Has clump of bamboo in-the back of-the house.
" Naglaro ang mga bata sa lilim ng isang kumpol ng mga puno habang umiinit ang panahon sa tanghali. "
Natural Translation
The children played in the shade of a cluster of trees while the weather grew hot at noon.
Literal Translation
Played the children in shade of one clump of the trees while becoming-hot the weather at noon.
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