From root: aga
Usage Note
Umaga is the standard term for the time between dawn and noon. It is used in the greeting Magandang umaga which means Good morning.
Examples
" Maganda ang umaga ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The morning is nice today.
Literal Translation
Nice the morning now.
" Maganda ang umaga ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The morning is beautiful today.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the morning today.
" Tuwing umaga, naglalakad ako sa parke bago magsimula ang abalang trabaho sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, I walk in the park before the busy work at the office begins.
Literal Translation
Every morning, walking I in park before begin the busy work at office.
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