From root: hapon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hinapon
hi-na-PON
was overtaken by the afternoon
Present (Incomplete)
hinahapon
hi-na-ha-PON
is being overtaken by the afternoon
Future (Contemplated)
hahapunin
ha-ha-pu-NIN
will be overtaken by the afternoon
Usage Note
Hapunin is used to describe being overtaken or caught by the late afternoon while performing a task or traveling, often implying an unexpected delay. It is typically used in the passive sense to indicate that time has passed more quickly than anticipated.
Examples
" Baka tayo hapunin sa daan. "
Natural Translation
We might be overtaken by the afternoon on the way.
Literal Translation
Maybe we overtaken-by-afternoon on road.
" Huwag tayong maglakad para hindi hapunin. "
Natural Translation
Let's not walk so as not to be overtaken by the afternoon.
Literal Translation
Don't we walk so not overtaken-by-afternoon.
" Kung hindi tayo aalis nang maaga, baka hapunin tayo sa bukid bago pa natin matapos anihin ang palay. "
Natural Translation
If we don't leave early, we might be caught by the late afternoon in the field before we even finish harvesting the rice.
Literal Translation
If not we will-leave early, maybe overtaken-by-afternoon we in field before even we finish harvest the rice.
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