Tagalog Word of the Day
umaga
/u-MA-ga/ • noun — 3rd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: morning (the early part of the day)
Examples
- Magandang umaga!
(Good morning!) - Umuulan ngayong umaga.
(It's raining this morning.) - Sa umaga ako nag-eehersisyo bago pumasok sa trabaho.
(In the morning I exercise before going to work.)
Synonyms
- aga
- bukang-liwayway
Use 'umaga' to refer to the morning time or in greetings (Magandang umaga!). It is common in both formal and informal speech. For early dawn specifically, 'bukang-liwayway' is often used; 'aga' is a shorter, more casual synonym.
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