Philippine English

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

amihan

amihan, n.
Pronunciation:  Brit. U.S. 

Etymology:  < the name of Amihan, the bird in the Philippine mythology.

According to Tagalog folklore, Amihan is the first creature in the universe, along with the gods called Bathala and Aman Sinaya. Amihan is described as a bird who saves the first human beings, Malakas and Maganda from the bamboo plant. 


In the Philippines: a season dominated by the trade winds characterized by moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall, and a prevailing cool wind from the east: a northeast monsoon.

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