From root: araw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umaraw
u-MA-raw
became sunny
Present (Incomplete)
umaaraw
u-ma-A-raw
becoming sunny
Future (Contemplated)
aaraw
a-A-raw
will become sunny
Usage Note
Umaraw is used to describe the sun coming out or the weather becoming sunny, especially after a period of rain or clouds. It is often used in the past tense (umaraw) or future tense (aaraw) when checking or predicting weather changes throughout the day.
Examples
" Umaraw na ngayon. "
Natural Translation
It's sunny now.
Literal Translation
Became-sunny already now.
" Sana ay umaraw na nang malakas bukas. "
Natural Translation
I hope it becomes very sunny tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Hope is become-sunny already strong tomorrow.
" Kahit umulan kanina, biglang umaraw kaya nakalabas pa rin kami sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
Even though it rained earlier, it suddenly turned sunny, so we were still able to go out into the garden.
Literal Translation
Even-if rained earlier, suddenly became-sunny so were-able-to-go-out still also we at garden.
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