From root: araw
Usage Note
Tag-araw refers to the dry or sunny season in the Philippines. It is the time of year when people go to the beach.
Examples
" Mahilig ako sa tag-araw. "
Natural Translation
I love summer.
Literal Translation
Fond I of summer.
" Mainit tuwing tag-araw. "
Natural Translation
It is hot during summer.
Literal Translation
Hot every summer.
" Tuwing dumarating ang tag-araw, umuuwi ang buong pamilya namin sa probinsiya para magbakasyon sa dalampasigan. "
Natural Translation
Whenever summer comes, our whole family goes back to the province to vacation by the seashore.
Literal Translation
Every arrives the summer, goes-home the whole family our to province to vacation at seashore.
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