Usage Note
Lambak refers to the low-lying land between mountains or hills and is frequently used in geographic names, most notably the Cagayan Valley (Lambak ng Cagayan). It is a key term when discussing Philippine geography and the country's fertile agricultural regions.
Examples
" Malawak ang lambak na ito. "
Natural Translation
This valley is wide.
Literal Translation
Wide the valley linker this.
" Matatagpuan ang nayon sa ibaba ng lambak. "
Natural Translation
The village is located at the bottom of the valley.
Literal Translation
Located the village in bottom of valley.
" Mula sa tuktok ng bundok, tanaw namin ang berdeng lambak kung saan dumadaloy ang malinaw na ilog patungo sa dagat. "
Natural Translation
From the top of the mountain, we could see the green valley where the clear river flows toward the sea.
Literal Translation
From the top of-the mountain, visible our the green linker valley where flows the clear linker river toward to-the sea.
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