alinsangan
alinsangán with stress marks
humid heat
Usage Note
Alinsangan describes the stifling, humid heat common in the Philippines, especially just before a rainstorm when there is no breeze. It captures the uncomfortable feeling of heavy, damp air that makes one feel particularly sticky and sweaty.
Examples
" Grabe ang alinsangan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The humid heat is intense today.
Literal Translation
Extreme the humid-heat now.
" Ramdam ang alinsangan sa loob. "
Natural Translation
The stuffiness/humidity is felt inside.
Literal Translation
Felt the humidity in inside.
" Bago dumating ang malakas na bagyo, ramdam ang nakasasakal na alinsangan na nagpapahirap sa paghinga ng lahat. "
Natural Translation
Before the strong storm arrived, a suffocating humid heat could be felt that made everyone's breathing difficult.
Literal Translation
Before to-arrive the strong storm, felt the suffocating humid-heat that making-difficult to-the breathing of all.
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