How to Say "Tomorrow" in Ilocano

inton bigat

The Ilocano phrase for "tomorrow" is inton bigat.

inton bigat is an adverb used to refer to the day following the present day.

Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, inton bigat means "at the morning" or "on the morning".

While the literal components of inton bigat suggest only the morning, in practice, it is used to refer to the entire following day.

In Ilocano, the concept of 'tomorrow' is conceptually tied to the arrival of light, as bigat specifically refers to the 'morning' or 'dawn'.
While inton bigat is the standard for 'tomorrow', Ilocano has distinct ways of expressing 'the day after tomorrow' that build upon the root bigat.
In rapid conversation, the transition between inton and bigat is so smooth that it often sounds like a single, unified word.

Awagak ni Tom inton bigat.
I'm going to call Tom tomorrow.
This sentence shows how to use inton bigat to indicate when a future action like calling someone will occur.
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Mapankami makisala inton bigat.
We're going to a dance tomorrow.
This sentence demonstrates using inton bigat to describe a planned event for the next day.
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Inton bigat, agawidak iti ili a nakayanakak.
Tomorrow, I am going to my home town.
This sentence illustrates placing inton bigat at the beginning of a sentence to set the time for a future trip.
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Maria and Juan are planning to meet for lunch.

Maria

Mapan tayon idiay restaurant inton bigat?
Shall we go to the restaurant tomorrow?
Juan

Wen, madiak makapan ita.
Yes, I cannot go today.
Maria

Ania ti oras ti saruwat tayo inton bigat?
What time is our meeting tomorrow?
Juan

Italon tayo iti alas dose.
Let's set it for twelve o'clock.

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