payong
páyong with stress marks
umbrella
Usage Note
Payong is an essential daily item in the Philippines, used for protection against both heavy tropical rain and the intense heat of the sun.
Examples
" Nasaan ang payong ko? "
Natural Translation
Where is my umbrella?
Literal Translation
Where the umbrella my?
" Magdala ka ng payong dahil uulan. "
Natural Translation
Bring an umbrella because it will rain.
Literal Translation
Bring you of umbrella because will rain.
" Mabuti't may dala akong payong dahil biglang bumuhos ang ulan habang naglalakad kami pauwi. "
Natural Translation
It's good I had an umbrella with me because the rain suddenly poured while we were walking home.
Literal Translation
Good-that have carry I umbrella because suddenly poured the rain while walking we homeward.
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