liwanag ng buwan
/liˈwanaɡ naŋ buˈan/word by word
The Tagalog word for moonlight is liwanag ng buwan.
The term refers to the light reflected from the Moon.
Meaning: light reflected from the Moon (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a literal construction where liwanag means light and ng buwan means of the moon.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase liwanag ng buwan, the word liwanag (light) serves as the head noun, while ng buwan (of the moon) acts as a genitive modifier.
How do you pronounce it?
/liˈwanaɡ naŋ buˈan/
Did you know?
- The word buwan is a relative of the word 'volana' spoken in Madagascar, as both descend from the same Proto-Austronesian root.
- The word buwan is used in Tagalog to mean both 'moon' and 'month'.
- In Filipino culture, the moon is often associated with longing and romantic yearning, making phrases like liwanag ng buwan common motifs in traditional poetry and songs.
Examples in context
- Sa gabi, ang ilaw ng buwan ay nagbibigay-liwanag sa madilim na kalye.At night, the light of the moon illuminates the dark street.
- Ang liwanag ng buwan ay napakaganda.The moonlight is very beautiful.
- Masyadong maliwanag ang liwanag ng buwan ngayon.The moonlight is too bright tonight.
- Nakakasilaw ang liwanag ng buwan sa dagat.The moonlight on the sea is dazzling.
Example conversation
Angela and Jose are sitting on a balcony at night.
- AngelaJose, tingnan mo ang liwanag ng buwan.Jose, look at the moonlight.
- JoseOo, ang ganda ng liwanag ng buwan.Yes, the moonlight is beautiful.
- AngelaNakakarelax ang sikat nito.Its glow is relaxing.
- JoseTama ka, Angela.You are right, Angela.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moonlight” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (liwanag, ng, buwan) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buwan, liwanag, ng, CC BY-SA 4.0.
