‘apongipongi
The Tongan word for tomorrow is ‘apongipongi. Wiktionary also lists pongipongi.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Ways to say it
| Tongan |
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| ‘apongipongi |
| pongipongi |
The term refers to the day after the present day.
Which one should you use?
pongipongi is a shortened, more colloquial version of ‘apongipongi used in everyday speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ‘apongipongi begins with a glottal stop, represented by the apostrophe (ʻ), which is a distinct consonant sound in Tongan.
Did you know?
- Tongan uses a system of 'inclusive' and 'exclusive' pronouns, meaning that if you say 'we will see you tomorrow', the choice of word for 'we' tells the listener if they are included in the group or not.
- Because the glottal stop in ‘apongipongi is a consonant, it can be used to create a rhythmic beat in traditional Tongan chants and songs.
- In Tongan, the concept of 'tomorrow' is not just a point in time but is linguistically tied to the idea of 'light' or 'daylight'.
Example sentences for Tongan are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ana and Sione are discussing their plans for the next day.
- AnaTe ke hoko mai ‘apongipongi, Sione?Will you come tomorrow, Sione?
- Sione‘Io, te u’u hoko mai.Yes, I will come.
- AnaLelei, te u’u faka’amu kiate koe.Good, I will wait for you.
- Sione‘Ofa atu, Ana.Love to you, Ana.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
