ugma
/ˈʔuɡmaʔ/
The Bisaya word for tomorrow is ugma.
ugma is used as an adverb to indicate the day after the present day.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ugma functions as an adverb and does not change its form based on the tense of the verb in the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʔuɡmaʔ/
Did you know?
- When promising something for ugma in a casual social context, it is sometimes understood as a polite 'maybe' rather than a concrete commitment, similar to the 'mañana' habit in Spanish.
- The word ugma is used in the common phrase ugma sa puhon, where puhon adds a layer of hope and divine permission, meaning 'tomorrow, God willing'.
- Depending on the region, adding the particle na to ugma (ugma na) can shift the meaning from a simple statement of time to an expression of procrastination or delay.
Examples in context
- Ugma buhan ang mga gipakitaming.The hostages will be released tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use ugma regarding a future event.Tatoeba #6461418 by Josefwintzent, translation #5799553 by CK
- Ang adlaw sunod ugma kay Dominggo.The day after tomorrow will be Sunday.This sentence demonstrates how to use ugma when referring to the day after tomorrow.Tatoeba #11400628 by zmah47jr, translation #8887462 by carlosalberto
- May tigom ugma.There is a meeting tomorrow.This sentence illustrates the use of ugma to indicate a scheduled event.Tatoeba #4674585 by Josefwintzent, translation #4505825 by Joseph
- Mahuman na ang proyekto sa ugmaThe project will be finished tomorrow
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Juan are talking about their plans for the next day.
- ElenaMagkita ba ta ugma?Will we meet tomorrow?
- JuanOo, magkita ta sa parke.Yes, we will meet at the park.
- ElenaUnsang orasa ugma?What time tomorrow?
- JuanAlas nuwebe sa buntag, Elena.Nine in the morning, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries ugma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
