From root: ulan
Usage Note
Ulan-ulan describes a light or intermittent rain that is not heavy enough to be called a storm. It is often used to describe brief showers that come and go.
Examples
" May ulan-ulan kanina. "
Natural Translation
There was a drizzle earlier.
Literal Translation
There-was drizzle earlier.
" May ulan-ulan lang kanina. "
Natural Translation
There was just a drizzle earlier.
Literal Translation
There was drizzle just a while ago.
" Bagaman may ulan-ulan kaninang umaga, nagpasya pa rin kaming ipagpatuloy ang aming nakaplanong piknik sa parke. "
Natural Translation
Although there was a drizzle this morning, we still decided to push through with our planned picnic at the park.
Literal Translation
Although there-was drizzle this-morning, decided still we to-continue the our planned picnic at park.
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