Usage Note
Hunyo is the month of Philippine Independence Day and typically marks the onset of the rainy season. Use 'sa Hunyo' for future plans and 'noong Hunyo' when referring to the past.
Examples
" Umuulan tuwing Hunyo. "
Natural Translation
It rains every June.
Literal Translation
Raining every June.
" Nagsisimula ang klase sa Hunyo. "
Natural Translation
Classes start in June.
Literal Translation
Start the class in June.
" Sa Hunyo magsisimula ang pasukan, kaya naghahanda na ngayon ang mga magulang ng mga gamit sa eskuwela. "
Natural Translation
Classes start in June, so the parents are already preparing the school supplies now.
Literal Translation
In June will-start the school-opening, so preparing already now the parents of the things for school.
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