lamig
/laˈmiɡ/
The English word "cold" is expressed in Tagalog as lamig. Wiktionary also lists maginaw.
Meaning: having a low temperature (adj)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| lamig | /laˈmiɡ/ (Standard Tagalog) /laˈmeɡ/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| maginaw | /maɡiˈnaw/ (Standard Tagalog) |
lamig is a term used to express the concept of coldness. It can function as a noun meaning "cold" or be used colloquially to mean "chill" or "coldness" in a general sense.
Which one should you use?
While lamig functions as a noun meaning "cold," the form maginaw is also available. To express that something is extremely cold, you can use the phrase sobrang ginaw.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form of the noun lamig is malamig. You should use the adjective malamig to describe objects or weather, such as malamig na tubig (cold water).
How do you pronounce it?
/laˈmiɡ/
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, the concept of lamig is often linked to 'pasma', a folk illness believed to be caused by exposure to cold water after the body has been heated by hard work.
- While malamig describes the temperature of an object, ginaw is used to describe the physical sensation of feeling cold on your skin.
- The word lamig is inherited from the Proto-Philippine root *lamíg, making it a relative of the word ramig in Palawano and damig in Hiligaynon.
Examples in context
- Sobrang lamig dito kapag Pebrero.It's very cold here in February.This sentence shows how to describe the temperature in a specific month using lamig.Tatoeba #11768353 by qwertzu, translation #280013 by CK
- Pinoprotektahan ng balahibo ang mga hayop mula sa lamig.Fur protects animals from the cold.This sentence uses lamig to describe how fur protects animals from the cold.Tatoeba #11493404 by qwertzu, translation #7333624 by AlanF_US
- Ang lamig.It's cold.This sentence is a simple way to state that it is cold using lamig.Tatoeba #5214196 by kanlaon, translation #1813 by CK
- Hala, kalamigan ngayon ah!Wow, it's so cold today!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Angela and Ricardo are inside a room with the air conditioning on high.
- AngelaAng lamig naman dito.It is so cold in here.
- RicardoGusto mo bang i-off ang aircon?Do you want to turn off the aircon?
- AngelaHindi na, baka masyadong mainit.No, it might get too hot.
- RicardoSige, kukuha ako ng kumot para sa iyo.Okay, I will get a blanket for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cold” translations and entries lamig, maginaw, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lamig, maginaw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
