From root: maya
Usage Note
Mamaya is the standard way to refer to a point in time later within the same day, rather than the distant future.
Examples
" Magkita tayo mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Let's meet later.
Literal Translation
Let's-meet we later.
" Aalis na kami mamaya. "
Natural Translation
We will leave later.
Literal Translation
Will-leave already we later.
" Tatapusin ko muna ang trabaho ko, at mamaya na lang tayo mag-usap tungkol diyan. "
Natural Translation
Let me finish my work first, and we'll just talk about that later.
Literal Translation
Will-finish I first the work my, and later just we talk about that.
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