Kinagabihan (en. In the evening)
/ki-na-ga-bi-han/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adverb
Refers to a time related to the evening.
On the evening of her birthday, Maria held a gathering.
Kinagabihan ng kanyang kaarawan, nagdaos si Maria ng salu-salo.
A statement that indicates an event that occurred at night.
In the evening, it rained heavily.
Kinagabihan, umulan ng malakas.
Commonly used as a temporal adverb.
In the evening, they left for Baguio.
Kinagabihan, umalis sila patungong Baguio.
Etymology
from the word 'evening'
Common Phrases and Expressions
evening of all
referring to the last part of the day before evening
kinagabihan ng lahat
Related Words
night
The period from sunset to sunrise.
gabi
Slang Meanings
in the darkness of night
They went home that night, so I didn't see them.
Umuwi na sila kinagabihan, kaya hindi ko na sila nakita.
deep night
The party started that night, so we got home late.
Nagsimula ang party kinagabihan, kaya late na kami nakauwi.
sleepless night
I studied that night, so I'm really sleepy now.
Nag aral ako kinagabihan, kaya antok na antok na ako ngayon.