From root: Agosto
Usage Note
Agostong-Agosto describes weather or conditions that are typical of the month of August, such as frequent rains in the Philippines. It emphasizes that the current state perfectly matches the characteristics of that month.
Examples
" Agostong-Agosto ang ulan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The rain now is very much like August.
Literal Translation
Very-August-like the rain now.
" Ang init ay Agostong-Agosto na. "
Natural Translation
The heat is very much like August.
Literal Translation
The heat is very-August-like already.
" Bagaman Hunyo pa lamang, Agostong-Agosto na ang panahon dahil sa walang tigil na pag-ulan sa buong linggo. "
Natural Translation
Although it is only June, the weather is already very much like August because of the nonstop rain all week.
Literal Translation
Although June still only, very-August-like already the weather because of nonstop the raining in whole week.
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