habagat
habágat with stress marks
south or southwest winds
Usage Note
Habagat is the southwest monsoon wind that brings the Philippine rainy season, roughly June through October. Together with amihan (the northeast wind), habagat defines the two dominant seasons of the Philippine climate cycle, and the term is regularly used in weather bulletins and farming calendars.
Examples
" Malakas ang habagat ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The monsoon wind is strong today.
Literal Translation
Strong the southwest-wind now.
" Malakas ang ulan dahil sa habagat ngayong buwan. "
Natural Translation
The rain is heavy because of the southwest monsoon this month.
Literal Translation
Strong the rain because of-the southwest-wind this month.
" Tuwing tag-ulan, dinadala ng habagat ang malalakas na ulan na madalas magdulot ng baha sa kalunsuran. "
Natural Translation
During the rainy season, the southwest monsoon brings heavy rains that often cause flooding in the cities.
Literal Translation
Every rainy-season, brings by-the southwest-wind the strong rains that often cause of flood in the-cities.
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