Umambon (en. To drizzle)

/uˈambon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action or occurrence where water or rain falls lightly from the sky.

It drizzled this morning before the heavy rain started.

Umambon kaninang umaga bago nag-simula ang malaking ulan.

The strengthening of raindrops that are not very heavy.

It just drizzled and it didn’t last long.

Umambon lamang at hindi ito tumagal.

A form of rainfall that often occurs under mild conditions.

It drizzled yesterday in the mountains before we hiked.

Umambon kahapon sa mga bundok bago kami umakyat.

Derived from the root word 'ambon' meaning 'rain' or 'help from the sky'.

It has drizzled

Indicates that there is some light rain or drops of water falling.

Umambon na

drizzle

A term referring to light drops of rain.

ambon

rain

The total extent of drops of water coming from clouds.

ulan

trending whispers or gossip that shouldn't be discussed

We wasted our time umambon about other people, what a waste!

Naubos ang oras natin sa umambon tungkol sa ibang tao, sayang!

random chatter or news learned on the street

Wow, there was umambon like a tsunami in the barangay, so many rumors!

Grabe, may umambon parang tsunami sa barangay, ang daming tsismis!