Paghapon (en. Afternoon)

/paˈha.pon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The designated time that begins after noon until the evening.
The children are playing outside this afternoon.
Ang mga bata ay naglalaro sa labas sa paghapong ito.
The time when the sun is in the midst of setting, approaching the arrival of night.
Many people shop at the market in the afternoon.
Maraming tao ang namimili sa pamilihan tuwing paghapon.

Etymology

from the root word 'hapon' which means afternoon or the end of the day.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Good afternoon!
A greeting used to welcome people in the afternoon.
Magandang paghapon!

Related Words

afternoon
The time from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
hapon
night
The time from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
gabi

Slang Meanings

sundown or late afternoon
Sometimes the view at sundown is more beautiful than in the morning.
Minsan mas maganda ang tanawin sa paghapon kaysa umaga.
time to relax or chill
Come on, let's chill in the afternoon after class.
Tara, mag-chill tayo sa paghapon pagkatapos ng klase.
snack time or merienda hour
I love to snack during the afternoon.
Mahilig akong kumain ng meryenda tuwing paghapon.