Kidlat

Kidlat is a Filipino word that directly translates to "lightning" in English. It refers to the visible electrical discharge produced by thunderstorms, including the bright flash of light and the accompanying sound of thunder. Kidlat is a commonly used term in the Philippines to describe this natural phenomenon. It encompasses all forms of lightning, including cloud-to-ground, cloud-to-cloud, and intracloud lightning. The term is widely understood and used in everyday conversation, news reports, and scientific contexts within the Philippines.