ġurnata

Etymology
,.

Noun

 * 1) day period when a person is awake and experiences things
 * 2) day measure of time: 24 hours
 * 3) day time between dawn and nightfall

Usage notes

 * In senses 1 and 2, is used alongside . The latter is commoner as a mere measure of time (sense 2), while  is commoner in sense 1, i.e. when the day is somehow described in terms of its events, weather, etc.
 * In sense 3, is used alongside . The latter is overall less common, but it is preferred in juxtaposition with, i.e. when this word is also mentioned in the sentence.
 * is not used with days of the week. So may be called  or, but not commonly.