From root: tanghali
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtanghali
nag-tang-ha-LI
was late until noon
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatanghali
nag-ta-tang-ha-LI
being late until noon
Future (Contemplated)
magtatanghali
mag-ta-tang-ha-LI
will be late until noon
Usage Note
Magtanghali is used to describe waking up late or staying in bed until it is already noon. It is commonly used in casual conversations to admit to oversleeping on a day off.
Examples
" Huwag kang magtanghali bukas. "
Natural Translation
Don't sleep in until noon tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Don't you late-until-noon tomorrow.
" Ayaw kong magtanghali sa pagtulog. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to be late until noon sleeping.
Literal Translation
Dislike I late-until-noon at sleep.
" Tuwing araw ng Linggo, gusto kong magtanghali sa pagtulog dahil iyon lang ang araw na walang pasok. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday, I like to sleep in until noon because that's the only day with no work or school.
Literal Translation
Every day of Sunday, want I late-until-noon at sleep because that only the day that no entry.
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