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“Midnight” in Bisaya: tungang gabii

The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “midnight” is tungang gabii, pronounced TU-ngang ga-BEE-ee. It's used as a noun in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.

Bisaya translation

tungang gabii

TU-ngang ga-BEE-ee

English meaning
midnight
Part of speech
noun

How to pronounce tungang gabii

Say it as TU-ngang ga-BEE-ee. Capitalized syllables in the pronunciation guide indicate stress — the part of the word you emphasize when speaking. Bisaya stress is meaningful: putting it on the wrong syllable can change the meaning of a word, so it's worth practicing out loud.

Example sentences

  • Nagmata siya sa tungang gabii.

    “She woke up at midnight.”

Related Bisaya words

Gabii

Night / Evening

gah-BEE-ee

kaadlawon

dawn / very early morning (before sunrise)

ka-ad-LA-won

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "midnight" in Bisaya?
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for "midnight" is tungang gabii, pronounced TU-ngang ga-BEE-ee.
How do you pronounce "tungang gabii"?
Pronounce it as TU-ngang ga-BEE-ee. Capitalized syllables indicate stress.
What does "tungang gabii" mean in English?
"tungang gabii" means "midnight" in English. It functions as a noun in everyday Cebuano conversation.
How do you use "tungang gabii" in a sentence?
Example: "Nagmata siya sa tungang gabii." — She woke up at midnight.
Is Bisaya the same as Cebuano?
Yes — Bisaya and Cebuano are two names for the same language. Cebuano is the more formal linguistic name, while Bisaya is the everyday name used by speakers themselves. Both refer to the language spoken by 22+ million Filipinos. Read more in our Bisaya vs Binisaya guide.

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