Hatinggabihin (en. Midnight)

/ha.ting.ga.bi.hin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The exact time the clock strikes 12:00 at night.
Sometimes I awake at midnight and wonder what time it is.
Minsan ay nagising ako sa hatinggabihin at nagtanong kung anong oras na.
The state of feeling or shivering in the darkness of night.
Midnight often instills fear in people.
Ang hatinggabihin ay madalas na nagbibigay ng takot sa mga tao.
A symbol of the passing of time or the end of a day.
For some, midnight is a sign of saying goodbye to the past.
Para sa iba, ang hatinggabihin ay tanda ng pag sabi ng pamamaalam sa nakaraan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it's midnight now
It refers to the onset of midnight or the time being 12:00 AM.
hatinggabihin na

Related Words

night
The part of the day when it is dark and the sun is not visible.
gabi
time
A unit of measurement for duration.
oras

Slang Meanings

So very hungry.
It's already midnight, but I still haven't eaten.
Hatinggabihin na, pero wala pa rin akong kinakain.
No sleep or very tired.
It's already midnight, but I'm still awake because of work.
Hatinggabihin na, pero puyat pa rin ako sa trabaho.