From root: lambak
Usage Note
Lambakan refers to a specific site or area where a valley is located. It is used to designate a geographic location characterized by low-lying land.
Examples
" Malamig sa lambakan. "
Natural Translation
It is cold in the valley area.
Literal Translation
Cold at valley-area.
" Ang mga nayon ay matatagpuan sa lambakan. "
Natural Translation
The villages are found in the valley area.
Literal Translation
The villages are found in valley-area.
" Sa lambakan kung saan dumadaloy ang ilog, doon nagtatanim ng palay ang mga magsasaka sa buong taon. "
Natural Translation
In the valley area where the river flows, that is where the farmers plant rice all year round.
Literal Translation
At valley-area where flows the river, there plant of rice the farmers in whole year.
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