Usage Note
Soltisyo is an adaptation of Spanish 'solsticio' and refers to the summer or winter solstice. It is used primarily in educational, scientific, and media contexts and is not a term commonly heard in everyday Filipino conversation.
Examples
" Mainit tuwing soltisyo ng tag-init. "
Natural Translation
It is hot during the summer solstice.
Literal Translation
Hot every solstice of summer.
" Nangyayari ang soltisyo dalawang beses sa isang taon. "
Natural Translation
The solstice happens twice a year.
Literal Translation
Happens the solstice two times in a year.
" Sa araw ng soltisyo ng tag-init, pinakamahaba ang oras ng araw kaysa sa alinmang araw sa buong taon. "
Natural Translation
On the day of the summer solstice, daylight is the longest compared to any other day in the whole year.
Literal Translation
On day of solstice of summer, longest the hours of day than to any day in whole year.
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