Simbang Gabi

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • simbang gabi
  • simbang-gabi

Etymology

See simba + -ng, gabi. Literally, night attendance of Mass.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /simˌbaŋ ɡaˈbi/ [sɪmˌbaŋ ɡɐˈbi]
      • Syllabification: Sim‧bang Ga‧bi
    • IPA(key): /simˌbaŋ ɡaˈbe/ [sɪmˌbaŋ ɡɐˈbɛ] (colloquial)

Proper noun

Simbáng Gabí (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜋ᜔ᜊᜅ᜔ ᜄᜊᜒ)

  1. Simbang Gabi (devotional, nine-day series of Masses attended by Filipino Catholics in anticipation of Christmas)
    Synonyms: Misa de Galyo, Misa de Aginaldo
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