Maghabi (en. To dawn)

mah-gah-bee

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of arriving in the morning or first daylight.
Weave and we have to leave.
Maghabi na at kailangan na nating umalis.
Process of lining the light from the dark of night.
As I watched, weave across the mountain.
Habang nagmamasid ako, maghabi na sa kabila ng bundok.
The period when the sun begins to shine.
I got up early to witness the weaving.
Bumangon ako ng maaga upang masaksihan ang maghabi.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'gabi' meaning 'night'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to dawn light
the arrival of the first light of morning
maghabi ng liwanag

Related Words

night
The time of day characterized by darkness after the sun has set.
gabi
morning
The first part of the day from sunrise to noon.
umaga

Slang Meanings

to chill or just relax
Let's eat at the beach, we'll chill later!
Kain tayo sa beach, maghabi tayo mamaya!
to enjoy without thinking of problems
It's his birthday, let's chill and party hard!
Birthday niya, maghabi tayo at mag-party ng todo!