From root: pulo
Usage Note
Sangkapuluan refers to the whole or entirety of the island group. It is a term frequently used in news broadcasts, especially during weather reports covering the whole country.
Examples
" Maganda ang ating sangkapuluan. "
Natural Translation
Our archipelago is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the our archipelago.
" Kilala ang sangkapuluan sa ganda nito. "
Natural Translation
The entire archipelago is known for its beauty.
Literal Translation
Known the entire archipelago for beauty its.
" Babagsak ang malakas na ulan sa buong sangkapuluan ngayong linggo dahil sa papalapit na bagyo mula sa silangan. "
Natural Translation
Heavy rain will fall over the entire archipelago this week because of the approaching storm from the east.
Literal Translation
Will-fall the strong rain on whole archipelago this week because of approaching storm from the east.
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