Bagyo

hurricane / typhoonNoun

Alternative meanings

hurricane; typhoon; strong storm; tropical cyclone; weather event with strong wind and heavy rain

Pronunciation

BAHG-yoh

Root and affixes

A common word for a strong storm or typhoon. In the Philippines it is widely used for typhoon, while hurricane depends on geographic region.

Variants or conjugations

hurricane; typhoon; strong storm; super typhoon; tropical storm; cyclone

Related words and expressions

rain; wind; flood; lightning; thunder; danger; weather; disaster

Meaning and usage notes

Bagyo can translate as storm, typhoon, or hurricane depending on location and intensity. In the Philippines, the usual term for these systems is typhoon/bagyo.