hilagang-kanluran
hilágang-kanlúran with stress marks
northwest
Usage Note
Hilagang-kanluran is a compound of hilaga (north) and kanluran (west), used in navigation, weather reports, and geographic descriptions. It is most commonly encountered in typhoon advisories, where storm tracks are described relative to cardinal and intercardinal directions.
Examples
" Nasa hilagang-kanluran ang bagyo. "
Natural Translation
The typhoon is in the northwest.
Literal Translation
In-the northwest the typhoon.
" Ang bagyo ay papunta sa hilagang-kanluran ng bansa. "
Natural Translation
The typhoon is heading northwest of the country.
Literal Translation
The typhoon is heading northwest of-the country.
" Ayon sa ulat, ang bagyo ay patuloy na gumagalaw papuntang hilagang-kanluran at inaasahang lalakas pa bago lumapag sa lupa. "
Natural Translation
According to the report, the typhoon continues to move toward the northwest and is expected to strengthen further before making landfall.
Literal Translation
According to-the report, the typhoon is continuing moving toward northwest and expected will-strengthen more before landing on land.
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