Types of Landforms and Terrain in Tagalog

Learn the essential Tagalog vocabulary for landforms and terrains (anyong-lupa) in the Philippines with clear English translations. This lesson covers the most common natural features you’ll hear in everyday Filipino like mountains, hills, valleys, plains, plateaus, coastlines, cliffs, and islands. It’s perfect for students, travelers, geography fans, and Filipino language learners who want to talk about the country’s landscapes in a simple, natural way.

If you’re talking about hiking areas, geography topics, travel destinations, or the physical features of the Philippines, this resource gives you all the basic Tagalog landform terms you need. You will learn useful expressions for asking about mountains, describing valleys, talking about plains, and referring to coastal areas making it easier to communicate with locals and understand maps or guides in Filipino.

Watch this Tagalog lesson to learn landforms and types of terrains in Filipino with clear English translations and proper pronunciation. This video introduces common Filipino words for natural landscapes and terrains, such as bundok (mountain), burol (hill), kapatagan (plain), disyerto (desert), and kagubatan (forest), explained in a beginner-friendly way. 

List of Landforms and Terrain in Tagalog

Tagalog English
anyong-lupa landforms
bundok mountain
kabundukan mountain range
bulkan volcano
burol hill
lambak valley
disyerto desert
kapatagan plain
bangin cliff
talampas plateau
dalampasigan seashore
pampang riverbank / lakeshore
isla island
pulo island
kapuluan archipelago
kuweba cave
yungib cave/den
tangway peninsula

Think you remember landforms and terrain in Filipino? Take the short quiz below and find out.

Types of Terrains in Tagalog
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   Matarik ang bangin na ito
   (This cliff is steep.)
   Mahirap maglakad sa disyerto kapag tirik ang araw.
   (It’s hard to walk in the desert when the sun is scorching.)
   Maraming maliliit na isla sa Pilipinas.
   (There are many small islands in the Philippines.)
   Umaagos pababa ang tubig mula sa kabundukan.
   (Water flows down from the mountains.)
   Matataas ang mga puno sa kapatagan.
   (The trees in the plains are tall.)
   Nakatayo ang bahay nila sa ibabaw ng burol.
   (Their house is on top of a hill.)
   Napaliligiran ng tubig ang kapuluan ng Pilipinas.
   (The archipelago of the Philippines is surrounded by water.)

 

How familiar are you with landforms in Tagalog? Test your knowledge with this quiz! Try to name each landform in Filipino before clicking the toggle to see the correct answer. From mountains and valleys to plains and caves, this is a great way to expand your Tagalog geography vocabulary!

1. What is the Tagalog word for a large landform that rises above its surroundings, often with a peak?

   Answer: bundok (mountain)

2. What is the Tagalog term for a flat, open land often used for farming?

   Answer: kapatagan (plain or flatland)

3. What is the Tagalog word for a lowland area between mountains or hills, often with a river running through it?

   Answer: lambak (valley)

4. What do Filipinos call a piece of land completely surrounded by water?

   Answer: isla (island)

5. What is the Tagalog word for a dry, sandy area with little to no vegetation?

   Answer: disyerto (desert)

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