Kinaumagahan (en. The morning)
ki-na-u-ma-ga-han
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The period after dawn and before noon.
He hurriedly left the house in the morning to avoid being late for work.
Nagmamadali siyang umalis sa bahay sa kinaumagahan para hindi ma-late sa trabaho.
The first part of the day after waking up.
He prefers to exercise in the morning rather than in the afternoon.
Mas gusto niyang mag-ehersisyo sa kinaumagahan kaysa sa hapon.
A time or period when people are usually busy.
In the morning, many people hurry to get to their offices.
Sa kinaumagahan, maraming tao ang nagmamadali para makapasok sa kanilang mga opisina.
Etymology
Combination of words: 'kino' (meaning 'the time something occurs in a specific manner') and 'umaga' (referring to morning)
Common Phrases and Expressions
good morning
A greeting expressed in the morning, can be translated as 'Good morning'.
magandang kinaumagahan
Related Words
morning
Refers to the time from dawn to noon.
umaga
dawn
The moment before the sun rises.
madaling araw
Slang Meanings
Waking up in the morning
In the morning, I went jogging in the park.
Kinaumagahan, nag-jogging ako sa park.
Morning time
Enough with the calls, it's already morning!
Tama na ang tawag, kinaumagahan na kasi!