Panghatinggabi (en. Midnight)
/paŋˈha.tɪŋˈga.bi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The time that is typically defined from 12:00 AM to 12:59 AM.
The gathering began at midnight.
Nagsimula ang salu-salo sa panghatinggabi.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Start at midnight
An activity or event that begins at midnight.
Magsimula tuwing panghatinggabi
Related Words
night
The time after day, typically starting at sunset.
gabi
early morning
The hours after midnight until sunrise.
madaling araw
Slang Meanings
a term for the time close to morning but still dark
I fell asleep in the wee hours, but the heat of the day is still there.
Nakatulog na ako ng panghatinggabi, pero nandiyan pa rin ang init ng araw.
time for debauchery or mischief
People in the bar, it's the wee hours and they're drinking and joking around.
Ang mga tao sa bar, panghatinggabi na, nag-iinuman na sila at nagkukulitan.
time for quiet reflection
Sometimes, I prefer to meditate in the wee hours while everything is quiet.
Minsan, mas gusto kong magmuni-muni sa panghatinggabi, habang tahimik ang lahat.