Awan (en. Cloud)

a-wan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A large mass of liquid water or ice in the atmosphere.
The clouds bring rain.
Ang mga awan ay nagdadala ng ulan.
A part of the sky that is filled with dispersed hydrogen and helium.
Clouds can change shape depending on the weather.
Ang mga awan ay maaaring magbago ng anyo depende sa panahon.
A form of water that becomes clouds when the temperature drops.
Clouds form on cold winter days.
Ang mga awan ay bumubuo sa mga malamig na araw ng taglamig.

Etymology

Tagalog word

Common Phrases and Expressions

cloud of God
Hope to receive God's help in times of desperation.
awan ng Diyos

Related Words

cloud formation
Refers to the atmospheric processes that result in the formation of clouds.
salin ng ulap

Slang Meanings

There is no object or person present.
There's nothing I need, so I can't find it.
Awan kasi yung kailangan ko, kaya di ako makakahanap.
Alone, with no one around.
I'm just alone at home, so I'm playing on the computer.
Awan lang ako sa bahay, kaya naglalaro ako ng computer.
Boring and nothing is happening.
It's boring here, you guys are just playing on your phones.
Awan dito, puro cellphone lang kayong naglalaro.