Usage Note
Pulô is the native Tagalog word for island, often used in geographical and formal contexts. In everyday conversation and for specific place names, the Spanish-derived word isla is also very common.
Examples
" Maganda ang pulo na ito. "
Natural Translation
This island is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the island linker this.
" Pumunta kami sa isang maliit na pulo. "
Natural Translation
We went to a small island.
Literal Translation
Went we to a small island.
" Bagaman maliit at liblib ang pulo, marami pa ring turista ang naglalakbay doon dahil sa malilinis na dalampasigan. "
Natural Translation
Although the island is small and remote, many tourists still travel there because of its clean beaches.
Literal Translation
Although small and remote the island, many still tourist that travel there because of clean linker beaches.
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