Moaningabong/ingabong
Morning
Karangina
Super early (like 3am)
Tawanou
Midday
Bwakantaai
Afternoon
Tairiki
Evening/Night
Nukanibong
Midnight
Nte bwakantaai
“In the afternoon”
Nte can be used for timing throughout the day
Aoa
Hour
Miniti
Minutes
Teekan
Seconds
Itera
Half
Kuata imwiin
Quarter past
Kuata Nakon
Quarter to
Imwiin
After
Ngka
Past
Ngkaoananoa
Yesterday
Ngkai
Now/today
Ningabong
Tomorrow
Ningai
When (used in a question)
Ngke ngaina
During the day
Can be used past and present tense
Nte ngaina
In the day time
Nte bong
In the day
Ngke bong
Last night