banas
banás with stress marks
humidity
Usage Note
Banas refers to the sticky, oppressive heat caused by high humidity — a constant feature of Philippine tropical weather, especially during the months before the rainy season. Filipinos frequently complain about banas as distinct from init (heat), emphasizing the clammy, suffocating quality of humid air. It often appears in weather-related small talk.
Examples
" Sobrang banas ngayon. "
Natural Translation
It's so humid today.
Literal Translation
Very humidity now.
" Hindi ako makatulog dahil sa banas. "
Natural Translation
I can't sleep because of the humidity.
Literal Translation
Not I can-sleep because to humidity.
" Dahil sa banas tuwing tag-init, halos hindi kami makapaghintay sa unang ulan na nagpapalamig ng hangin. "
Natural Translation
Because of the humidity every summer, we can hardly wait for the first rain that cools the air.
Literal Translation
Because to humidity every summer, almost not we can-wait for first rain that cools of air.
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