Gumabi (en. Nightfall)

goo-ma-bee

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of the night arriving or the onset of darkness.

Every morning, I busy myself with tasks, but when night falls, I rest.

Tuwing umaga ay nag-aabala ako sa mga gawain, ngunit kapag gumabi, nagpapahinga na ako.

The descent of light and the arrival of the dark part of the day.

We were watching the stars as night fell outside.

Nagmamasid kami sa mga bituin habang gumabi sa labas.

The passing of the day and the entry into nighttime.

People go out into the streets when night falls.

Naglalabasan ang mga tao sa kalye kapag gumabi na.

The word 'gumabi' is derived from the root word 'gabi', meaning dark and refers to the time after the afternoon.

When night fell

After the day and entering into nighttime.

Nang gumabi

night

The part of the day after afternoon until morning.

gabi

dark

Without light, or insufficient light.

madilim

went home or hung out at night

Sometimes, I stayed late at Mark's house to watch a movie.

Minsan, gumabi ako sa bahay ni Mark para manood ng pelikula.

it has gotten dark or it's nighttime now

It has gotten late, we need to go home.

Gumabi na, kailangan na nating umuwi.

partied or had fun until morning

Because the fun went late, we stayed until morning.

Dahil gumabi ang saya, kami ay nagstay hanggang umaga.