From root: kulog
Usage Note
Makulog is formed with ma- on kulog (thunder) and describes weather characterized by frequent or loud thunder, following the productive adjectival pattern of ma- + natural phenomenon. It often co-occurs with maulan (rainy) and maulap (cloudy) when describing the stormy afternoon conditions common across the Philippine archipelago.
Examples
" Makulog ngayon. "
Natural Translation
It's thundery now.
Literal Translation
Thundery now.
" Makulog tuwing hapon. "
Natural Translation
It is thundery every afternoon.
Literal Translation
Thundery every afternoon.
" Napakakulog kagabi kaya halos hindi ako makatulog sa lakas ng dagundong. "
Natural Translation
It was so thundery last night that I could barely sleep because of the loudness of the rumbling.
Literal Translation
Very-thundery last-night so almost not I can-sleep at loudness of rumbling.
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