Himpapawid (en. Aerial)
him-pa-pa-wid
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A term referring to the sky or atmosphere.
Birds fly in the air.
Ang mga ibon ay lumilipad sa himpapawid.
The space that is between the ground and above the earth.
There are some aerial threats to nature.
May ilang mga himpapawid na banta sa kalikasan.
The condition or weather that is above the ground.
The air in summer is full of heat.
Ang himpapawid sa tag-init ay puno ng init.
Etymology
From the word 'himpa' which means 'air' and 'pawid' meaning 'a mat or beauty' usually used in water.
Common Phrases and Expressions
air of the earth
Refers to the space above the ground.
himpapawid ng lupa
rowing in the air
A metaphor for living under difficult circumstances.
pagsagwan sa himpapawid
Related Words
wind
A natural phenomenon that provides flow in the air.
hangin
cloud
Forms of water in the air that create weather.
ulap
Slang Meanings
blue sky (often used to express something that is positive or hopeful)
I hope our fate will be blue sky in the coming year!
Sana’y himpapawid ang ating kapalaran sa susunod na taon!
heavens (used as a metaphor for something large or expansive)
For me, the ultra marathon of life is like a sky that knows no bounds.
Para sa’kin, ang ultra marathon ng buhay ay parang himpapawid na walang hanggan.
the literal sky or air (sometimes used casually to refer to where planes fly)
The planes are already in the sky, let's go fly!
Nandiyan na ang mga eroplano sa himpapawid, tara na’t mag-fly!