La Niña
wetter/colder episode in the Pacific
Usage Note
La Niña is a climate phenomenon characterized by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, often bringing increased rainfall and flooding to the Philippines. The term is used widely in Philippine weather reporting and public advisories by PAGASA, the national weather bureau.
Examples
" Maulan dahil sa La Niña. "
Natural Translation
It's rainy because of La Niña.
Literal Translation
Rainy because of La-Niña.
" Dahil sa La Niña, inaasahang mas maraming bagyo ang darating ngayong taon. "
Natural Translation
Because of La Niña, more typhoons are expected to come this year.
Literal Translation
Because of La-Niña, expected more typhoons the coming this year.
" Habang tumatagal ang La Niña, lalong umaapaw ang mga ilog at nababaha ang maraming lugar sa kalunsuran. "
Natural Translation
As La Niña drags on, the rivers overflow even more and many areas in the city get flooded.
Literal Translation
While lengthens the La-Niña, more overflowing the rivers and getting-flooded the many places in city.
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