Weather words and weather-related expressions in Kadazandusun with English equivalents. Kadazandusun phrases are somewhat different in Central Dusun and Coastal Kadazan dialects.
Key to abbreviations: DTP
| Kadazandusun | English |
|---|---|
| Tadau | the weather / sun |
| Kowowoyoon do tadau (DTP) Koula-ulahon do tadau (KZJ) |
the weather forecast |
| Poingkuro o tadau baino? | What is the weather like today? |
| Osonong tadau baino. (DTP) Avasi tadau baino. (KZJ) |
The weather is nice today |
| Anawau ilo tadau. (DTP) Anavau iho tadau (KZJ) |
The sun is shining |
| Araat tadau (DTP) Alaat tadau (KZJ) |
bad weather |
| Bolobou (DTP) Bohobou (KZJ) |
dew |
| Rasam (DTP) Asam (KZJ) |
rain |
| Rumasam no. (DTP) Umasam no. (KZJ) |
It is raining |
| Asapou kopio ilo rasam. (DTP) Asapou kozo iho asam. (KZJ) |
It is raining heavily. |
| Moris-poris (DTP) | drizzle |
| Salju | snow |
| Tumuru no salju. (DTP) Tumuu’ no salju. (KZJ) |
It is snowing |
| Ais kodou | hail |
| Tumuru no ais kodou. (DTP) Tumuu’ no ais kodou. (KZJ) |
It is hailing |
| Lumanak ais (DTP), Humanak ais (KZJ) | slush |
| Miagal do korikot ilo rasam. (DTP) Miaga’ do koi-ikot iho asam. (KZJ) |
It looks like rain. |
| Kumodou | frost |
| Lumanak no salju. (DTP) Humanak no salju. (KZJ) |
The snow has melted / has started to melt |
| Kumodou no. | It froze. |
| Parasaman (DTP) Paasaman (KZJ) |
precipitation |
| Hawun (DTP) Avan (KZJ) |
cloud |
| Oluhung (DTP) Ohuung (KZJ) |
It is cloudy |
| Oluhung ilo tawan. (DTP) Ohuung iho tavan. (KZJ) |
Clouds have covered the sky. The sky has become overcast. |
| Lisohu (DTP) Avun (KZJ) |
fog |
| Haro lisohu no. (DTP) Humavun no. (KZJ) |
it is foggy. / It is hazy. |
| Ribut (DTP) Ibut (KZJ) |
wind |
| Monowogi ilo ribut. (DTP) Monovugi iho ibut. (KZJ) |
The wind is blowing; It is windy |
| Tongus | storm |
| Haro Tongus. (DTP) Kivaa tongus. (KZJ) |
It is stormy |
| Tinggorud (DTP) Tinggoud (KZJ) |
thunder |
| Gonit | bolt of lightning |
| Haro tinggorud. (DTP) Kivaa tinggoud. (KZJ) |
It is thundering |
| Haro gonit om tinggorud. (DTP) Kivaa gonit om tinggoud. (KZJ) |
There's thunder and lightning |
| Notongusan ku. | I got caught by a storm. |
| Osogit. | It is cold / It is cool |
| Osogit om oributan. (DTP) Osogit om oibutan. (KZJ) |
It is chilly or windy |
| Osonong sinogit dau. (DTP) Avasi sinogit dau. (KZJ) |
It is a comfortable temperature |
| Alasu. (DTP) Ahasu (KZJ) |
It is warm. / It is hot. |
| Magadau | It is sunny. |
| Nadalaan dot alasu ilo tadau. (DTP) Nadahaan dot ahasu iho tadau. (KZJ) |
It is too much hot. |
Kadazandusun weather words supplied by Lesley Housten C Kibat
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