isang araw

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, one day.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔiˌsaŋ ˈʔaɾaw/ [ʔɪˌsaŋ ˈʔaː.ɾaʊ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aɾaw
  • Syllabification: i‧sang a‧raw

Adverb

isáng araw (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐᜅ᜔ ᜀᜇᜏ᜔)

  1. one day (at unspecified time in the past); once upon a time
    Isang araw, may tatlong bibe akong nakita.
    One day, there were three ducks that I saw.
  2. day before yesterday; the other day; two days before now
    Nakita ko siya noong isang araw lang.
    I just saw him the other day (day before yesterday).
  3. day after tomorrow; the next day; two days after now
    Sa isang araw ang dating ng tito mo.
    Your uncle will arrive on the next day (day after tomorrow).
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see isa,‎ araw.
    Maaari kayong manatili dito ng isang araw.
    You can stay here for one day.

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