Usage Note
Kural is a Spanish loanword (from corral) for an enclosed area used to keep livestock, and is common in agricultural and rural contexts when discussing animal husbandry. It can also appear figuratively to describe any confined or enclosed space.
Examples
" Nasa kural ang mga baka. "
Natural Translation
The cattle are in the corral.
Literal Translation
In-the corral the cattle.
" Inilagay ng magsasaka ang mga kambing sa kural. "
Natural Translation
The farmer put the goats in the pen.
Literal Translation
Placed the farmer the goats in-the pen.
" Bago dumilim, ibinalik ng magsasaka ang mga hayop sa kural upang hindi sila makawala o saktan ng mga gala-galang aso. "
Natural Translation
Before it got dark, the farmer returned the animals to the corral so they would not escape or be hurt by stray dogs.
Literal Translation
Before darken, returned the farmer the animals to-the corral so-that not they escape or be-hurt by the roaming dogs.
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