yungib
yúngib with stress marks
cave
Usage Note
Yungib is the Tagalog word for a natural cave or cavern. The Philippines is home to many significant cave systems, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as the Puerto Princesa Underground River in Palawan. The word appears frequently in nature writing, folklore, and Philippine mythology.
Examples
" Madilim ang yungib. "
Natural Translation
The cave is dark.
Literal Translation
Dark the cave.
" Pinasok nila ang malalim na yungib upang magsiyasat. "
Natural Translation
They entered the deep cave to explore.
Literal Translation
Entered they the deep cave in-order-to explore.
" Maingat na pinasok ng mga turista ang malalim na yungib na puno ng matatandang guhit sa pader. "
Natural Translation
The tourists carefully entered the deep cave that was full of ancient drawings on the walls.
Literal Translation
Carefully entered the tourists the deep cave that full of ancient drawings on wall.
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