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dawn in Tagalog

bukang-liwayway

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dawn in Tagalog: bukang-liwayway. In English, dawn means to begin to brighten with daylight.

Tagalog words for dawn

morning twilight period
bukang-liwayway

English meaning of dawn

  1. verb To begin to brighten with daylight.
  2. verb To start to appear or become obvious.
  3. verb To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
  4. noun The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.

Full definition of dawn

dawn in a sentence

  • I don’t want to be there when the truth dawns on him.
  • The realization dawned on him that few would pass that final exam.
  • She rose before dawn to meet the train.

Synonyms of dawn

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Questions about dawn in Tagalog

What is the meaning of dawn in Tagalog?
Dawn in Tagalog is bukang-liwayway.
Ano ang dawn sa Tagalog?
Dawn: bukang-liwayway.
What does dawn mean in English?
Dawn means to begin to brighten with daylight.

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