From root: ulan
Usage Note
Tag-ulan refers to the wet season in the Philippines which typically starts in June. It is a common term used in weather reports and daily planning.
Examples
" Maraming ulan tuwing tag-ulan. "
Natural Translation
There is a lot of rain during the rainy season.
Literal Translation
Much rain every rainy-season.
" Nagsimula na ang tag-ulan. "
Natural Translation
The rainy season has started.
Literal Translation
Started already the rainy season.
" Kapag dumating na ang tag-ulan, lagi kaming nagdadala ng payong dahil bigla na lang umuulan sa hapon. "
Natural Translation
When the rainy season arrives, we always bring an umbrella because it suddenly rains in the afternoon.
Literal Translation
When arrives already the rainy-season, always we bring of umbrella because suddenly only rains in afternoon.
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