Pagkaumid (en. Humidity)

/paɡkaumid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Condition of the air containing a high amount of water vapor.
Humidity in the summer is high, which often makes us sweat.
Ang pagkaumid sa tag-init ay mataas, kaya't madalas tayong pinagpapawisan.
Level of moisture or water in the air.
Humidity is important for crops as it affects their growth.
Mahalaga ang pagkaumid sa mga pananim dahil nakakaapekto ito sa kanilang paglago.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'umid' meaning wet.

Common Phrases and Expressions

high humidity
High amount of water vapor in the air.
mataas ang pagkaumid

Related Words

wet
The word 'umid' refers to the state of being wet.
umid
sweat
Sweat is water that emerges from our skin due to heat or humidity.
pawis

Slang Meanings

damp or heavy feeling
It's so humid in this room, it feels like waves are forming in the air.
Sobrang pagkaumid dito sa kwarto, parang nabubuo na ang alon sa hangin.
sticky feeling due to heat
That humidity is so annoying, it feels like I'm always soaked.
Nakakainis yung pagkaumid, parang laging basang-basa.