From root: tanghali
Usage Note
Matanghali is used to describe a time or state that is well into the noon hours. It often implies that someone has slept in or started late.
Examples
" Matanghali na, gising na. "
Natural Translation
It's late morning, get up now.
Literal Translation
Late-morning already, wake already.
" Huwag kang matanghali ng gising. "
Natural Translation
Don't wake up too late in the morning.
Literal Translation
Don't you late-morning wake up.
" Tuwing Linggo ay matanghali kaming gumising dahil walang pasok, kaya lagi nang tanghali kami kumakain ng almusal. "
Natural Translation
Every Sunday we wake up late in the morning because there's no work, so we always eat breakfast around noon.
Literal Translation
Every Sunday late-morning we wake because none work, so always noon already we eat of breakfast.
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