Usage Note
Klima refers to the general climate of a region — used in both scientific discussions about weather patterns and in everyday conversation about seasonal conditions. The Philippines has a tropical klima, and the word appears frequently in news coverage of typhoons, El Niño, and climate change policy.
Examples
" Mainit ang klima dito. "
Natural Translation
The climate here is hot.
Literal Translation
Hot the climate here.
" Nagbabago ang klima ng mundo dahil sa polusyon. "
Natural Translation
The world's climate is changing because of pollution.
Literal Translation
Changing the climate of-the world because-of pollution.
" Dahil sa nagbabagong klima, mas madalas na ngayon ang malalakas na bagyong tumatama sa ating bansa. "
Natural Translation
Because of the changing climate, strong typhoons hitting our country are now more frequent.
Literal Translation
Because-of changing climate, more frequent now the strong typhoons that hitting in our country.
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