From root: lupa
Usage Note
Kalupaan is often used in formal or literary contexts to refer to the world or the land surface of the earth. Ang lahat ng nilalang sa kalupaan means all creatures on the earth.
Examples
" Mayaman ang ating kalupaan. "
Natural Translation
Our earth is rich.
Literal Translation
Rich the our earth.
" Kita na ang kalupaan mula sa barko. "
Natural Translation
The dry land is visible from the ship.
Literal Translation
Seen already the dry-land from the ship.
" Ayon sa matandang kasabihan, dapat alagaan ng tao ang kalupaan dahil dito nagmumula ang lahat ng ikinabubuhay natin. "
Natural Translation
According to the old saying, people must care for the earth because everything we live on comes from it.
Literal Translation
According to old saying, should care-for by-the person the earth because from-here comes the all of livelihood our.
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