From root: lupa
Usage Note
Tagalupa is used to identify someone as an inhabitant of Earth, often in a sci-fi or metaphorical context. Siya ay isang tagalupa means he is an inhabitant of Earth.
Examples
" Ako ay isang tagalupa. "
Natural Translation
I am an earthling.
Literal Translation
I am an earthling.
" Tayo ay mga tagalupa. "
Natural Translation
We are earthlings.
Literal Translation
We are earthlings.
" Sa pelikula, pinangarap ng mga tagalupa na umabot sa malalayong bituin bago maubos ang likas na yaman ng mundo. "
Natural Translation
In the movie, the earthlings dreamed of reaching distant stars before the world's natural resources run out.
Literal Translation
In movie, dreamed of the earthlings to reach at distant stars before run-out the natural resources of world.
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