tinubuang lupa

/tinuˈbuaŋ ˈlupa/

noun

the country of one's origin or ancestry

For Korean diaspora this is Korea itself, not just a hometown; 교포 use it when visiting or remembering food.

Examples

01
Nang dumating ako sa Incheon, parang umuwi ako sa tinubuang lupa pagkatapos ng dalawampung taon.
When I landed in Seoul I finally felt I had returned to my homeland after twenty years.
02
Ang amoy ng kimchi stew ay nagpapaalala pa rin sa kanya ng tinubuang lupa na iniwan niya noong bata.
The smell of kimchi stew still reminds her of the homeland she left as a child.
03
Sa klase isinulat niya ang unang pagbisita sa tinubuang lupa ng kanyang mga magulang.
In class he wrote an essay about visiting his parents' homeland for the first time.

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