Niyebe

snownoun

Alternative meanings

Frozen water that falls from the sky as white flakes and accumulates on the ground during very cold weather.

Pronunciation

nee-YEH-beh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from nieve. In modern contexts, snow is also used, especially because snow is not common in the Philippines.

Variants or conjugations

niyebe; nieve; snow; snowy rain; falling ice

Related words and expressions

cold; winter/cold season; ice; rain; weather; climate; mountain; white

Meaning and usage notes

Niyebe is useful for translating snow. In modern conversation, snow is also understood. For ice, use yelo; for winter or cold season, use tingtugnaw.