pana-panahon
seasonal; occasional
From root: panahon
Usage Note
Pana-panahon indicates that something happens periodically or varies depending on the time of year. It can also mean 'from time to time'.
Examples
" Pana-panahon ang bunga ng mangga. "
Natural Translation
Mango fruit is seasonal.
Literal Translation
Seasonal the fruit of mango.
" Ang ulan dito ay pana-panahon. "
Natural Translation
The rain here is seasonal.
Literal Translation
The rain here is seasonal.
" Pana-panahon lang kaming nagkikita ng mga pinsan ko dahil malayo silang nakatira sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
My cousins and I only see each other from time to time because they live far away in the province.
Literal Translation
From-time-to-time only we see of cousins my because far they living in province.
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