Balinghat (en. Twilight)

/baˈliŋɡat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A stage of time before dark, when the sun's light is low.
The sun fell and twilight arrived in his eyes.
Nahulog ang araw at dumating ang balinghat sa kanyang mata.
The period of dawn or dusk when light and darkness mix.
Birds become active at twilight.
Ang mga ibon ay nagiging aktiv sa balinghat ng mga araw.
A description of a romantic or calm aspect of nature.
We watched the twilight while walking by the sea.
Nagmamasid kami sa balinghat habang naglalakad sa tabi ng dagat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

at twilight
During the time of dusk.
sa balinghat
twilight of the sun
A scene when the sun is about to set.
balinghat ng araw

Related Words

dark
The state of lacking light or when darkness prevails.
madilim
light
The presence or illumination from the sun or other sources.
liwanag

Slang Meanings

Just woke up or dreaming.
I just woke up, I feel like I'm balinghat on a rock!
Ngayon lang ako nagising, parang balinghat ako sa kabatuhan!
Clueless.
You're so balinghat, you didn't know we had a surprise planned for you.
Napaka-balinghat mo talaga, hindi mo alam na may plano kaming sorpresa para sa'yo.
Got 'blank' or unable to think clearly.
You asked a complicated question and I went balinghat!
Nagtanong ka ng isang komplikadong tanong at nag-balinghat ako!