Usage Note
Hulyo is the seventh month of the year, derived from Spanish and used in both formal and daily contexts. It is commonly used with markers like 'ng' or 'ika-' to specify dates, such as in 'ika-4 ng Hulyo' (July 4th).
Examples
" Umuulan tuwing Hulyo. "
Natural Translation
It rains every July.
Literal Translation
Raining every July.
" Maulan na sa Hulyo. "
Natural Translation
It is already rainy in July.
Literal Translation
Rainy already in July.
" Tuwing Hulyo, lagi kaming naghahanda ng payong dahil madalas na umuulan nang malakas sa hapon. "
Natural Translation
Every July, we always prepare an umbrella because it often rains hard in the afternoon.
Literal Translation
Every July, always we preparing of umbrella because often that raining strongly in afternoon.
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