From root: aga
Usage Note
Umagahan is a synonym for almusal and refers to the morning meal. It is derived from the word for morning.
Examples
" Ano ang umagahan natin? "
Natural Translation
What is our breakfast?
Literal Translation
What the breakfast our?
" Kumain na kami ng umagahan. "
Natural Translation
We have already eaten breakfast.
Literal Translation
Ate already we of breakfast.
" Bago kami umalis papuntang trabaho, sabay-sabay muna kaming kumakain ng umagahan upang magkaroon ng lakas para sa buong araw. "
Natural Translation
Before we leave for work, we first eat breakfast together so that we have the energy for the whole day.
Literal Translation
Before we leave going-to work, together first we eat of breakfast so-that have of strength for the whole day.
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