From root: ulan
Usage Note
Maulan is used to describe weather conditions or a specific day with a lot of rain. For example, Maulan ang hapon kaya hindi kami nakalabas means The afternoon was rainy so we couldn't go out.
Examples
" Maulan ngayong umaga. "
Natural Translation
It's rainy this morning.
Literal Translation
Rainy this morning.
" Masyadong maulan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
It is very rainy today.
Literal Translation
Too rainy today.
" Dahil maulan ang buong linggo, ipinagpaliban namin ang nakaplanong piknik sa dalampasigan hanggang sa susunod na buwan. "
Natural Translation
Because the whole week was rainy, we postponed our planned beach picnic until next month.
Literal Translation
Because rainy the whole week, postponed we the planned picnic at beach until at next month.
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