Higayon

momentnoun

Alternative meanings

moment
occasion
opportunity
time/instance, depending on context

Pronunciation

hee-GAH-yohn

Root and affixes

Base form: higayon. It is used for a moment, an occasion, or an opportunity.

Variants or conjugations

higayon = moment / occasion / opportunity
niining higayona = at this moment
usa ka higayon = once / one occasion
panahon = time / period / weather, depending on context
oras = hour / specific time

Related words and expressions

time/period
hour/time
now
day
one
when

Meaning and usage notes

“Higayon” works for moment when referring to an occasion or a specific point. For time in general, “panahon” is more common, and for a specific hour, “oras” is used.