Bukid

mountain / hill countrynoun

Alternative meanings

A mountain, hill, or natural elevated area; it can also refer to the countryside or rural mountain area depending on context.

Pronunciation

BOO-kid

Root and affixes

Bukid is a basic form meaning mountain, hill, or rural elevated area. It has no affixes in this form.

Variants or conjugations

bukid = mountain or hill country; kabukiran = mountains or mountainous area; bungtod = hill; lasang = forest.

Related words and expressions

lasang = forest; bungtod = hill; yuta = land; kinaiyahan = nature.

Meaning and usage notes

Works for monte as mountain or countryside. If referring specifically to forest or dense vegetation, lasang may be more precise.