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While “gabun” means “land” or “soil” in Kapampángan, it refers to a completely opposite in Tausug! How do you say “land, soil, earth” in your language?


GABUN • (guh-BOON)
land, earth, ground, soil
Tagálog (Filipino): lúpà


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Tausug
GABUN = cloud
Kapampángan: bígâ


Kapampángan
GABUN = land, earth, ground, soil
Tausug: lupa’


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