Lupa (en. Land)

/luːpə/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of land that can be used for agriculture or construction.
Farmers plant on their land.
Ang mga magsasaka ay nagtatanim sa kanilang lupa.
The main part of nature that is not covered by water.
Land is important in ecology.
Mahalaga ang lupa sa ekolohiya.
The place where something or a building stands.
Our house stands on this land.
Dito nakatayo ang aming bahay sa lupa.

Etymology

Root word: 'land'

Common Phrases and Expressions

land of birth
Land where you were born or originated.
lupa ng sinilangan
on land
On the surface of the land.
nasa lupa

Related Words

terrain
Shows pieces of land or farms.
lupain
public land
Land owned by the country or government.
lupang bayan

Slang Meanings

something that is broken or not nice
Your car is beautiful but it seems like you crashed into the ground.
Ang ganda ng kotse mo pero parang ikaw ay nabangga sa lupa.
land that looks rough or damaged
Your house looks like land, you need to fix that landscape.
Parang lupa ang ganda ng bahay mo, kailangan mong ayusin 'yung landscape.
a difficult situation
My life right now feels like I'm in the ground, full of struggles.
Ang buhay ko ngayon ay parang nasa lupa, puno ng pagsubok.