Weather & Climate

1. Mainit karon, dili ba?

   Ma-i-nit ka-ron, di-li ba?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Common weather conversation opener in Cebuano-speaking Philippines

   Grammar Note

   "Mainit" means hot; "karon" means today/now; "dili ba" is a tag question like "isn't it?"

2. Morag muulan

   Mo-rag mu-u-lan

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "Mu-" prefix marks future tense. "Ulan" (rain) + "mu-" = "muulan" (will rain)

3. Moabot ang bagyo

   Mo-a-bot ang bag-yo

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   Most commonly needed warning in typhoon-prone Philippines

   Grammar Note

   "Bagyo" is the key word for typhoon in the Philippines. "Ang" is the nominative case marker

4. Bugnaw karon, dili ba?

   Bug-naw ka-ron, di-li ba?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "Bugnaw" means "cool/cold" in Cebuano

5. Pwede nimo isulti ang weather forecast?

   Pwe-de ni-mo i-sul-ti ang weather forecast?

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   English "weather forecast" is used directly. English is an official language in the Philippines

6. Kinahanglan ba ug sunscreen?

   Ki-na-hang-lan ba ug sunscreen?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong tropical sun

   Grammar Note

   "Kinahanglan" expresses necessity. "Ba" is a question particle

7. Kinahanglan bang magdala ug payong?

   Ki-na-hang-lan bang mag-da-la ug pa-yong?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "Payong" is the common word for umbrella across Philippine languages

8. Kanus-a ang ting-init?

   Ka-nus-a ang ting-i-nit?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Ask about the Philippines' dry season (March–May)

   Grammar Note

   "Ting-" is a prefix marking "season of". "Ting-init" = "season of heat" = dry/summer season

9. Kanus-a ang ting-ulan?

   Ka-nus-a ang ting-u-lan?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the Philippines' rainy season (June–November)

   Grammar Note

   "Ting-ulan" = "ting-" (season of) + "ulan" (rain) — rainy season

10. Init kaayo ang adlaw karon

    I-nit ka-a-yo ang ad-law ka-ron

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the intense Philippine sun

    Grammar Note

    "Adlaw" means both "sun" and "day" in Cebuano — context determines the meaning

11. Ulan

    Rain

    Usage

    Point at this to ask or say that it is raining

12. Hangin

    Wind

    Usage

    Ask about wind; useful when checking whether ferries are running

13. Sanag nga panahon

    Clear, sunny weather

    Usage

    Point at this when asking about the forecast

14. Madag-om

    Cloudy / overcast

    Usage

    The word for an overcast sky, often used when rain is expected

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