dapithapon
dapíthapón with stress marks
twilight; dusk; sunset
Usage Note
Dapithapon is a poetic compound meaning the time of approaching evening — literally 'the drawing near of afternoon.' It is rarely used in casual speech and is more common in literature, song lyrics, and formal writing where an evocative or romantic tone is desired.
Examples
" Maganda ang langit sa dapithapon. "
Natural Translation
The sky is beautiful at dusk.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the sky at twilight.
" Maganda ang tanawin sa dapithapon sa dalampasigan. "
Natural Translation
The view at dusk by the shore is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the view at twilight at-the shoreline.
" Kapag dumarating na ang dapithapon, naaalala ko ang aming mga payapang gabi sa probinsiya noong bata pa ako. "
Natural Translation
When twilight arrives, I remember our peaceful evenings in the province when I was still a child.
Literal Translation
When arriving already the twilight, remember I the our peaceful nights in province when child still I.
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