From root: lamig
Usage Note
Taglamig refers to the winter season or the cool months in the Philippines from December to February.
Examples
" Malamig tuwing taglamig. "
Natural Translation
It's cold during the cold season.
Literal Translation
Cold every cold-season.
" Mahilig kaming magbakasyon tuwing taglamig. "
Natural Translation
We love going on vacation during the cold season.
Literal Translation
Fond we to-vacation every cold-season.
" Kahit hindi gaanong malamig sa Pilipinas, mas presko pa rin ang hangin tuwing dumarating ang taglamig sa Disyembre. "
Natural Translation
Even though it's not very cold in the Philippines, the air is still cooler whenever the cold season arrives in December.
Literal Translation
Even-though not so cold in Philippines, more cool still the air every arrives the cold-season in December.
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