Bisig sa adlaw

eve; day beforenoun / time expression

Alternative meanings

eve; day before; moment before an important date or event; previous night depending on context; time leading up to a celebration or event

Pronunciation

BEE-sig sah AHD-law

Root and affixes

Expression related to the time before a marked day. To literally say the previous night, gabi-i sa wala pa is more direct.

Variants or conjugations

eve/day before; day before; previous night; eve loan form; eve

Related words and expressions

day; night; before; tomorrow; feast/festival; celebration; event

Meaning and usage notes

For Christmas Eve, bisperas sa Pasko or gabi-i sa wala pa ang Pasko can be used. If you simply mean the previous day, adlaw sa wala pa is clearer and more everyday.