From root: tanghali
Usage Note
Katanghalian describes the peak of the midday period when the sun is at its highest point. It is frequently used in the phrase katanghaliang tapat to emphasize it is exactly 12:00 PM.
Examples
" Kumakain kami tuwing katanghalian. "
Natural Translation
We eat at high noon.
Literal Translation
Eating we every high-noon.
" Mainit ang araw tuwing katanghalian. "
Natural Translation
The sun is hot at high noon.
Literal Translation
Hot the sun every high noon.
" Pagdating ng katanghaliang tapat, sobrang init ng panahon kaya nagpahinga muna kami sa lilim ng puno. "
Natural Translation
When high noon arrived, the weather was so hot that we first rested in the shade of a tree.
Literal Translation
Arrival of high-noon exact, very hot of weather so rested first we at shade of tree.
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