kulog
kulóg with stress marks
thunder
Usage Note
Kulog is commonly heard during the rainy season in the Philippines and is almost always paired with 'kidlat' (lightning). It is frequently used to describe the intensity of a storm.
Examples
" Malakas ang kulog kanina. "
Natural Translation
The thunder was loud earlier.
Literal Translation
Loud the thunder earlier.
" Nakakatakot ang malakas na kulog. "
Natural Translation
The loud thunder is scary.
Literal Translation
Scary the loud thunder.
" Tuwing tag-ulan, ang lakas ng kulog at kidlat ay umaabot hanggang madaling-araw. "
Natural Translation
During the rainy season, the intensity of the thunder and lightning lasts until the early morning.
Literal Translation
Every rainy-season, the loudness of thunder and lightning reaches until early-morning.
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