From root: ulan
Usage Note
Paulan can refer to an artificial rain shower or the act of letting something fall like rain. It is often used figuratively in phrases like paulan ng premyo meaning a shower of prizes.
Examples
" Inabot kami ng paulan. "
Natural Translation
A rain shower caught us.
Literal Translation
Caught us of rain-shower.
" Dumaan kami sa isang paulan. "
Natural Translation
We passed through a rain shower.
Literal Translation
Passed we through a rain shower.
" Pagkatapos ng paligsahan, sinalubong ang mga nanalo ng paulan ng papel at kumpeti mula sa entablado. "
Natural Translation
After the contest, the winners were greeted by a shower of paper and confetti from the stage.
Literal Translation
After of contest, greeted the plural winner of shower of paper and confetti from stage.
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