From root: gabi
Usage Note
Gabing-gabi emphasizes that the hour is extremely late and often implies it is past a reasonable time.
Examples
" Gabing-gabi na akong natulog. "
Natural Translation
I slept very late at night.
Literal Translation
Very-late-night already I slept.
" Gabing-gabi na nang siya ay dumating. "
Natural Translation
It was very late at night when he/she arrived.
Literal Translation
Very late night already when he/she arrived.
" Gabing-gabi na nang makauwi siya dahil naabutan siya ng matinding trapiko sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
It was very late at night when he got home because he was caught in heavy traffic in the city.
Literal Translation
Very-late-night already when got-home he because caught he of heavy traffic in city.
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