tagyelo

Tagalog

Etymology

From tag- +‎ yelo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /taɡˈjelo/ [t̪ɐɡˈjɛː.lo]
• Rhymes: -elo
• Syllabification: tag‧ye‧lo

Noun

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.