magdamag
magdamág with stress marks
all night
From root: damag
Usage Note
Magdamag means throughout the entire night without stopping — from dusk until dawn. It is used to describe activities done continuously overnight, such as studying, celebrating, or working. The word conveys endurance or intensity and is common in both formal narratives and casual storytelling.
Examples
" Nag-aral siya magdamag. "
Natural Translation
He studied all night.
Literal Translation
Studied he all-night.
" Gising siya magdamag. "
Natural Translation
He/She was awake all night.
Literal Translation
Awake he/she all night.
" Nagtrabaho silang magdamag para matapos ang proyekto bago dumating ang takdang araw kinaumagahan. "
Natural Translation
They worked all night to finish the project before the deadline arrived the next morning.
Literal Translation
Worked they-that all-night so finish the project before arrive the deadline the next-morning.
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