EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to subside (rain); to stop raining...
according to a plan; in a planned manner...
to have (something) ironed...
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/hu-mu-LAW/
FIL: Tumigil o tumila ang pag-ulan.
EN: to subside (rain); to stop raining
The moment you've been waiting for after a biblical-level downpour in Manila. It's when the rain finally stops, the sky clears up a bit, and you can finally decide if it's safe to leave the mall or if you'll have to swim home. 'Buti naman at *humulaw* na, para makauwi na tayo.'
Specifically used for rain. A common synonym is 'tumila'.
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🇵🇭 Hintayin nating humulaw ang ulan bago tayo umalis.
🇺🇸 Let's wait for the rain to subside before we leave.
🇵🇭 Nang humulaw, lumabas ang mga tao upang tingnan ang pinsala.
🇺🇸 When the rain stopped, people went out to check the damage.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.