Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From tag- +‎ yelo.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /taɡˈjelo/, [tɐɡˈjɛ.lo]
  • Hyphenation: tag‧ye‧lo

Noun edit

tagyelo (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜄ᜔ᜌᜒᜎᜓ)

  1. winter; cold season
    Synonyms: taglamig, tagginaw, tagniyebe
    • 2001, Kasaysayan: Journal of the National Historical Institute, Volume 1, Issue 4[1], National Historical Institute, page 136:
      Pero sa Pilipinas, walang tagyelo o taglamig, at ang bahay ay hindi nasesidad o kailangang-kailangan.
      But in the Philippines, there is no winter, and the house is not a necessity nor an absolute need.