Dapithapon (en. Twilight)

/da-pi-'tha-pon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The time before sunset.
Twilight is a beautiful time for reflection.
Ang dapithapon ay isang magandang panahon para sa pagninilay-nilay.
The state of light when the sun is dipping.
At twilight, the colors of the sky become brighter.
Sa dapithapon, ang mga kulay ng kalangitan ay nagiging mas maliwanag.
A scene at sunset.
Now we should prepare for the twilight by the beach.
Ngayon ay dapat tayong maghanda para sa dapithapon sa dalampasigan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

It's twilight
Time that's close to sunset.
Dapit-hapon na
It's night and twilight
Time to prepare for the night.
Gabi na't dapithapon

Related Words

twilight
A term that also refers to the time of sunset.
takipsilim
sun
The celestial body that provides light and heat to our planet.
araw

Slang Meanings

Sundown or late afternoon
I've got a lot on my plate, so I'm saying goodbye at sundown.
Puno na ng mga bagay, kaya't magpapaalam na ako sa dapithapon.
A time of change, decay, or closure
The dusk of his life is full of challenges.
Ang dapithapon ng kanyang buhay ay puno ng mga pagsubok.
Rainy season or breezy afternoon
Sometimes the dusk here in town is breezy.
Minsan mahangin ang dapithapon dito sa bayan.