From root: bagyo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
bumagyo
bu-mag-YO
stormed
Present (Incomplete)
bumabagyo
bu-ma-bag-YO
is storming
Future (Contemplated)
babagyo
ba-bag-YO
will storm
Usage Note
Bumagyo is used when describing the occurrence or onset of a storm or typhoon, which is common during the Philippines' rainy season. It is frequently heard in weather reports and daily conversations to warn others about incoming severe weather conditions.
Examples
" Baka bumagyo bukas. "
Natural Translation
It might storm tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Maybe storm tomorrow.
" Ayaw naming bumagyo bukas. "
Natural Translation
We don't want a storm tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Don't want we to storm tomorrow.
" Kapag bumagyo nang malakas, madalas na nawawalan ng kuryente ang buong bayan hanggang sa lumipas ang masamang panahon. "
Natural Translation
When it storms hard, the whole town often loses electricity until the bad weather passes.
Literal Translation
When storm strongly, often that lose of electricity the whole town until pass the bad weather.
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