Noonpaman (en. Already at that time)

nón-pah-mán

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adverb
Refers to a time that has already happened in the past.
At that time, he was already smart.
Noonpaman, siya ay matalino na.

Etymology

Derived from the words 'noon' and 'paman'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

already at that time is
in earlier times
noonpaman ay

Related Words

past
A word that refers to the past.
dati
then
A word that refers to a specific time in the past.
noon

Slang Meanings

A long time ago
A long time ago, the elders said that we should help each other.
Noonpaman, sabi na ng mga matatanda na dapat tayong magtulungan.
From way back
From way back, we always played outside.
Noonpaman, lagi tayong naglalaro sa labas.
As early as that time
As early as that time, cellphones were already in vogue.
Noonpaman, uso na ang mga cellphone.