Natural Disasters and Calamities in Tagalog
Learn the names of calamities and natural disasters in Tagalog with clear English translations to strengthen your Filipino vocabulary. Discover Tagalog terms for earthquakes, typhoons, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, storms, and other natural disasters. These words are presented in practical and real-life contexts, so you can talk about weather events, describe emergencies, discuss safety measures, or report disasters in Filipino.
List of Natural Disasters in Tagalog
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| sakuna | disaster |
| kalamidad | calamity |
| lindol | earthquake |
| bagyo | typhoon/hurricane |
| baha | flood |
| ipo-ipo | whirlwind |
| buhawi | tornado/twister |
| sunog | fire |
| tagtuyot | drought |
| pagguho ng lupa | landslide |
| pagputok ng bulkan | volcanic eruption |
Take the short quiz below to test your knowledge of natural disasters vocabulary in Filipino.
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Naramdaman namin ang malakas na lindol kagabi. |
| (We felt a strong earthquake last night.) |
| Dahil sa bagyo, kanselado ang klase ngayon. |
| (Because of the typhoon, classes are canceled today.) |
| Hindi kami makalabas ng bahay dahil sa baha. |
| (RWe can’t leave the house because of the flood.) |
| Nasira ang mga bahay sa baryo dahil sa ipo-ipo. |
| (The houses in the village were destroyed by the tornado.) |
| Nagkaroon ng pagguho ng lupa sa bundok matapos ang malakas na ulan. |
| (A landslide occurred on the mountain after heavy rain.) |
| Nag-evacuate ang mga residente dahil sa pagputok ng bulkan. |
| (The residents evacuated because of the volcanic eruption.) |
| Tumawag agad kami ng bombero nang magsimula ang sunog. |
| (We immediately called the fire department when the fire started.) |
Do you know the Tagalog terms for natural disasters and calamities? Test your knowledge with this quiz! Try to name each disaster in Filipino before clicking the toggle to reveal the correct answer. From typhoons to earthquakes, this quiz will help you expand your Tagalog vocabulary on natural disasters!
1. What do you call a violent rotating windstorm that can destroy buildings and cause significant damage?
Answer: buhawi (tornado)
2. What do you call the shaking of the ground, which can cause buildings to collapse?
Answer: lindol (earthquake)
3. What do you call the eruption of a volcano that releases lava, ash, and gases?
Answer: pagputok ng bulkan (volcanic eruption)
4. What do you call a powerful storm that brings heavy rain, strong winds, and often floods?
Answer: bagyo
5. What do you call the overflow of water onto normally dry land, often caused by heavy rain or storms?
Answer: baha (flood)
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