tanghali
tanghalì with stress marks
noon; midday
Usage Note
Tanghali refers to the period around noon and is the root for 'tanghalian,' the Filipino word for lunch. It is commonly used in daily conversation to discuss meal times, schedules, or to indicate that it is getting late in the morning.
Examples
" Kakain kami sa tanghali. "
Natural Translation
We will eat at noon.
Literal Translation
Will-eat we at noon.
" Tanghali na at gutom na ako. "
Natural Translation
It's noon and I'm hungry.
Literal Translation
It is noon and I am hungry.
" Pag-abot ng tanghali, halos walang lumalakad sa kalsada dahil sobrang init ng panahon. "
Natural Translation
Once noon arrives, almost no one walks on the street because the weather is extremely hot.
Literal Translation
Upon-reaching of noon, almost none walking on street because very-hot of weather.
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