ulan
/ʔuˈlan/
The Bisaya word for rain is ulan.
ulan is used to refer to an instance of particles falling.
Meaning: an instance of particles falling (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔuˈlan/
Did you know?
- While ulan is the standard term, some local dialects use the word ulanon to describe a person who is often accompanied by rain or bad luck regarding weather.
- In many Bisaya-speaking regions, if you want to say it is 'raining hard', you might say kusog ang ulan, which literally translates to 'the rain is strong'.
- The Bisaya word ulan is a distant linguistic relative of the Malay word hujan, both stemming from the same ancient Malayo-Polynesian root.
Examples in context
- Dili kinaiyanhon ang makaluksaw nga ulan.Acid rain is not a natural phenomenon.This sentence is useful for discussing the concept of acid rain using ulan.Tatoeba #4650846 by Josefwintzent, translation #245182 by CM
- Pag-abot sa kapaskuhan, naa na usab tay panahong uwan.When Christmas comes, we'll have rainy weather again.
- Kusog ang ulan karon.The rain is heavy now.
- Gihulat nako ang ulan.I am waiting for the rain.
Example conversation
Joy and Ricardo are looking out the window.
- JoyNaay ulan sa gawas, Ricardo.There is rain outside, Ricardo.
- RicardoOo, wala koy payong.Yes, I don't have an umbrella.
- JoyHuwata lang nga mohunong ang ulan.Just wait for the rain to stop.
- RicardoSige, maghulat ko diri.Okay, I will wait here.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ulan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ulan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
