landas
landás with stress marks
path; trail
Usage Note
Landas means a path or trail, both physically (a footpath through the forest) and figuratively (the path one takes in life). It is common in inspirational speech, literature, and religious discourse — 'ang landas ng buhay' (the path of life). In practical use it refers to hiking trails and rural footpaths.
Examples
" Makitid ang landas na ito. "
Natural Translation
This path is narrow.
Literal Translation
Narrow the path this.
" Mahaba ang landas. "
Natural Translation
The path is long.
Literal Translation
Long the path.
" Bagaman mahirap ang landas na pinili niya, naniniwala siyang ito ang tamang daan para sa kaniya. "
Natural Translation
Although the path he chose is hard, he believes it is the right way for him.
Literal Translation
Although hard the path that chose he, believes he that-this the right way for him.
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