From root: gabi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
gumabi
gu-ma-BI
became night
Present (Incomplete)
gumagabi
gu-ma-ga-BI
becoming night
Future (Contemplated)
gagabi
ga-ga-BI
will become night
Usage Note
Gumabi is used to describe the transition into nighttime, often appearing in contexts where someone is caught by the late hour while traveling or working. It is frequently encountered in the form 'inabot ng gabi' or 'gagabihin' to express the consequences of staying out late.
Examples
" Gumagabi na, umuwi na tayo. "
Natural Translation
It's getting dark, let's go home.
Literal Translation
Becoming-night already, go-home already we.
" Kailangang gumabi bago tayo umalis. "
Natural Translation
It needs to become night before we leave.
Literal Translation
Need become-night before we leave.
" Madalas kaming gumagabi sa bukid noong anihan dahil ayaw naming may matirang palay na hindi naaani. "
Natural Translation
We often stayed out until night in the field during harvest because we didn't want any rice left ungathered.
Literal Translation
Often we becoming-night in field during harvest because not-want we have left rice that not gathered.
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