From root: Abril
Usage Note
Ka-Abrilan refers to the peak or the middle part of April. It is often used to describe the height of the summer season in the Philippines.
Examples
" Mainit tuwing ka-Abrilan. "
Natural Translation
It is hot in the middle of April.
Literal Translation
Hot every middle-of-April.
" Ito ay nangyari sa ka-Abrilan. "
Natural Translation
This happened in the middle of April.
Literal Translation
This happened in middle-of-April.
" Tuwing sasapit ang ka-Abrilan, abala ang mga pamilya sa paghahanda para sa pista at piknik sa dalampasigan. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the middle of April arrives, families are busy preparing for fiestas and picnics at the beach.
Literal Translation
Every arrives the middle-of-April, busy the families in preparing for the fiesta and picnic at beach.
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