From root: niyebe
Usage Note
Maniyebe is an adjective used to describe weather or a location that is characterized by having a lot of snow. You can say maniyebe ang paligid to mean the surroundings are snowy.
Examples
" Maniyebe sa bundok ngayon. "
Natural Translation
It's snowy on the mountain now.
Literal Translation
Snowy on mountain now.
" Maniyebe sa lugar nila tuwing Disyembre. "
Natural Translation
It is snowy in their place every December.
Literal Translation
Snowy in place theirs every December.
" Tuwing sasapit ang taglamig, nagiging maniyebe ang buong nayon kaya't kailangan naming maghanda ng makapal na damit at panggatong. "
Natural Translation
Whenever winter arrives, the whole village becomes snowy, so we need to prepare thick clothes and firewood.
Literal Translation
Whenever arrives the winter, becomes snowy the whole village so-that need we prepare of thick clothes and firewood.
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