Sangkapuluan (en. Archipelago)

/saŋ.kə.paˈlu.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A group of islands that are close or connected to each other.

The Philippines is an archipelago comprising over 7,000 islands.

Ang Pilipinas ay isang sangkapuluan na binubuo ng higit sa 7,000 pulo.

A geographical form usually found in dangerous seas.

Many species of animals can be found in the archipelagos of Oceania.

Maraming mga uri ng hayop ang matatagpuan sa mga sangkapuluan sa Oceania.

Islands that are interconnected and have their own culture and traditions.

Each archipelago in the world has its own unique culture.

Bawat sangkapuluan sa mundo ay may sariling natatanging kultura.

from the words 'sangka' and 'puluan'

archipelago of islands

group of interconnected islands

sangkapuluan ng mga pulo

surrounded by water is the archipelago

the islands are surrounded by a body of water

napalilibutan ng tubig ang sangkapuluan

island

A small landmass surrounded by water.

pulo

archipelago

A group of islands that form a section of land.

kapuluan

Ten corners or places

He/She is somewhere in the sangkapuluan, in the ten corners, that's why I can't find him/her!

Nandyan siya sa sangkapuluan, sa sampu-sampung kanto, kaya di ko siya mahanap!

Various destinations

The sangkapuluan is full of various destinations that can be visited.

Ang sangkapuluan ay puno ng ibat-ibang destinasyon na pwedeng bisitahin.

Ten roads

Of course, we have a sangkapuluan around the barangay, so there are many roads to choose from!

Siyempre, may sangkapuluan tayo sa paligid ng barangay, kaya maraming daan na pwedeng pagpilian!