The Cebuano/Bisaya word Ugma means “Tomorrow”. Pronounced OOG-mah, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what Ugma means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), Ugma translates to “Tomorrow”.
Bisaya word
Ugma
English meaning
Tomorrow
Part of speech
Noun
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For Ugma, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in OOG-mah. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Magkita ta ugma.
Let's meet tomorrow.
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