tupa
tupâ with stress marks
sheep
Usage Note
Tupa is the standard Tagalog word for sheep. While sheep are not native to the Philippine archipelago and are uncommon in everyday agricultural life, the word is widely known from religious contexts — particularly Christian imagery of the Good Shepherd — and appears in schools, churches, and children's literature.
Examples
" May tupa sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
There's a sheep in the field.
Literal Translation
Has sheep in field.
" May puting tupa sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
There is a white sheep on the farm.
Literal Translation
Has white sheep on farm.
" Sa kuwento ng simbahan, hinahanap ng mabuting pastol ang nawawalang tupa kahit gabi na at malayo na ito sa kawan. "
Natural Translation
In the church story, the good shepherd searches for the lost sheep even though it is already night and it has strayed far from the flock.
Literal Translation
In story of church, searching by good shepherd the lost sheep even-though night already and far already it from flock.
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