Malatuba (en. Muffled)

ma-la-tu-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of climate or state of the surroundings that is cool and windy.
The malatuba has caused a shortage in crops.
Ang malatuba ay naging dahilan ng kakulangan sa mga pananim.
Condition of being inadequate or unpleasant in environmental conditions.
Due to the malatuba, we planned an earlier departure.
Dahil sa malatuba, nagplano kami ng mas maagang pag-alis.

Etymology

Tagalog word derived from 'malat' (soft) and 'uba' (to faint).

Common Phrases and Expressions

how is the cool weather?
Asking about the condition of the cool environment.
kumusta ang malatuba?

Related Words

cold
Describes low temperature.
malamig

Slang Meanings

Somewhat unclear or not clear.
Your answer seems a bit vague.
Parang malatuba 'tong sagot mo, eh.
Without direction, confused.
Where are you going? You're so lost, bro.
Saan ka ba pupunta? Ang malatuba mo, bro.
Hard to understand.
His lecture is confusing, I don't get it anymore.
Yung lecture niya malatuba, di ko na gets.