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The general divisions of time in Tagalog are as follows:
Tagalog
English
araw
day
linggo
week
buwan
month
taon
year
Tagalog
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English
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araw
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day
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linggo
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week
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buwan
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month
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taon
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year
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Usage
To use an aspect of time you can use it as it is or attached an adjective that relates to time prior to it. Usually, it is attached to an adjective that modifies time.
Ngayong araw. ~ Today.
Kada buwan. ~ Every month.
To use an aspect of time you can use it as it is or attached an adjective that relates to time prior to it. Usually, it is attached to an adjective that modifies time.
Ngayong araw. ~ Today.
Ngayong araw. ~ Today.
Kada buwan. ~ Every month.
Double Meanings
Aside from taon which means year. The three (3) Tagalog aspects have double meanings which means it changes depending on the context.
Tagalog
English
araw
sun
Linggo
Sunday
buwan
moon
Aside from taon which means year. The three (3) Tagalog aspects have double meanings which means it changes depending on the context.
Tagalog
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English
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araw
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sun
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Linggo
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Sunday
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buwan
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moon
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Magsisimba kami sa Linggo. ~ We'll go to church this Sunday.
Kabilugan ng buwan. ~ Fullness of the moon.
Tirik ang araw. ~ The sun is at its peak.
Kabilugan ng buwan. ~ Fullness of the moon.
Tirik ang araw. ~ The sun is at its peak.
Reduplications
When reduplicated, they mean that they occur frequently.
Tagalog
English
araw-araw
Day-by-day, day-after-day, daily, everyday
linggo-linggo
weekly
buwan-buwan
monthly
taon-taon
yearly
Tagalog
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English
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araw-araw
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Day-by-day, day-after-day, daily, everyday
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linggo-linggo
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weekly
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buwan-buwan
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monthly
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taon-taon
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yearly
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Suffix -an
The suffix -an or -han (specifically a prefix) when attached to makes this certain aspects of time mean that they occur in frequently relative to the word they modify.
Tagalog
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English
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arawan
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daily (Paid daily)
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lingguhan
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weekly
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buwanan
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monthly
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taunan
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yearly
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Arawan ka ba? ~ Are you paid daily?
Under The Microscope
The difference between a reduplicated aspect of time and an aspect of time with the suffix -an is generally just the form though reduplication gives a it more emphasis. Except for arawan and araw-araw. Arawan in the general sense of the word is now interpreted as "paid daily" or the payment relative to working everyday.
Magkano arawan mo? ~ How much is your daily salary?
Taunang pangyayari. ~ Yearly occurence.
Taon-taong nangyayari. ~ Yearly occurrence.
The difference between a reduplicated aspect of time and an aspect of time with the suffix -an is generally just the form though reduplication gives a it more emphasis. Except for arawan and araw-araw. Arawan in the general sense of the word is now interpreted as "paid daily" or the payment relative to working everyday.
Magkano arawan mo? ~ How much is your daily salary?
Taunang pangyayari. ~ Yearly occurence.
Taon-taong nangyayari. ~ Yearly occurrence.
Magkano arawan mo? ~ How much is your daily salary?
Taunang pangyayari. ~ Yearly occurence.
Taon-taong nangyayari. ~ Yearly occurrence.
Derived Terms
In general, the term madaling araw refers to dawn or daybreak. It is the time before 6 A.M. in the morning, sometimes from 3:00 A.M. to 5:59 A.M. or sometimes as early as 12:00 A.M.
Word
Meaning
Root Word
Meaning
Madaling araw
daybreak, dawn
Klase
Class
In general, the term madaling araw refers to dawn or daybreak. It is the time before 6 A.M. in the morning, sometimes from 3:00 A.M. to 5:59 A.M. or sometimes as early as 12:00 A.M.
Word
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Meaning
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Root Word
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Meaning
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Madaling araw
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daybreak, dawn
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Klase
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Class
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Summary
- The general divisions of time in Tagalog are: araw, linggo, buwan and taon.
- Double meanings occur with araw, linggo, and buwan.
- Reduplication or repetitions makes them mean they occur frequently relative to their meaning.
- Adding the suffix -an also has the same effect except for araw.
- The general divisions of time in Tagalog are: araw, linggo, buwan and taon.
- Double meanings occur with araw, linggo, and buwan.
- Reduplication or repetitions makes them mean they occur frequently relative to their meaning.
- Adding the suffix -an also has the same effect except for araw.