madaling-araw

Tagalog edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From madali +‎ -ng- +‎ araw, literally “quickening sun”. In antiquity, there is also an expression madali na ang araw to mean literally, “the sun is now fast coming.” when the sun is about to rise.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /madaˌliŋ ˈʔaɾaw/, [mɐ.dɐˌliŋ ˈʔa.ɾaʊ̯]
Hyphenation: ma‧da‧ling-a‧raw

Noun edit

madalíng-araw (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜇᜎᜒᜅ᜔ᜀᜇᜏ᜔)

early dawn; daybreak
Synonyms: liwayway, bukang-liwayway, dapit-umaga, pamamanaag, pamimitak
period between midnight and sunrise; early morning; wee hours
Synonym: madaling-umaga