From root: gabi
Usage Note
Kagabi is used to refer to the night that immediately preceded the current day.
Examples
" Natulog ako nang maaga kagabi. "
Natural Translation
I slept early last night.
Literal Translation
Slept I early last-night.
" Umuulan kagabi. "
Natural Translation
It was raining last night.
Literal Translation
Raining last night.
" Hindi ako nakatulog nang maayos kagabi dahil sa ingay ng kapitbahay na nagdiriwang ng kaarawan. "
Natural Translation
I couldn't sleep properly last night because of the noise from the neighbor celebrating a birthday.
Literal Translation
Not I slept properly last-night because of noise of neighbor who celebrating of birthday.
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