maalinsangan
sultry and humid
From root: alinsangan
Usage Note
Maalinsangan is a very common way to describe the sticky, hot, and humid weather typical of the Philippines.
Examples
" Maalinsangan dito sa loob. "
Natural Translation
It's humid in here.
Literal Translation
Sultry here in inside.
" Maalinsangan ang panahon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The weather is sultry today.
Literal Translation
Sultry/humid the weather today.
" Sobrang maalinsangan kanina kaya halos lahat ng tao sa simbahan ay nagpapaypay para makahinga nang maayos. "
Natural Translation
It was so humid earlier that almost everyone in the church was fanning themselves just to breathe comfortably.
Literal Translation
Very sultry earlier so almost all of people in church fanning to breathe properly.
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