From root: hapon
Usage Note
Maghapon indicates that an action occurred throughout the entire day, usually from morning until late afternoon.
Examples
" Natulog siya nang maghapon. "
Natural Translation
He slept all day.
Literal Translation
Slept he all-day.
" Nagtrabaho siya nang maghapon. "
Natural Translation
He/she worked all day.
Literal Translation
Worked he/she all day.
" Umulan nang maghapon kaya hindi kami nakalabas at nanatili na lang sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
It rained all day, so we couldn't go out and just stayed home.
Literal Translation
Rained all-day so not we able-to-go-out and stayed just at house.
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