manong

manong

See also: Manong

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• mano
• manoy

Etymology

From a clipping of Spanish hermano (“brother”) +‎ -ng.

Noun

manong

1. an elder
2. a term of address for someone older than oneself, not necessarily an old man

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Hawaiian Creole

Etymology

From Ilocano manong (“elder brother, older man”).

Noun

manong

1. a person of (usually local) Filipino descent

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Ilocano

Alternative forms

• nong (casual, informal)

Etymology

Either from a clipping of Spanish hermano +‎ -ng or a borrowing from Tagalog manong.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧nong
• IPA^(key): /ˈmanoŋ/, [ˈmɐ.noŋ]

• Audio

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Noun

manong (feminine manang)

1. elder brother; big brother

   Tallo kami nga agkakabagis. Siak iti maudi, ni manong ko iti maikadua, ken ni manang ko iti naunaan.

   We are three brothers and sisters. I was the last, my big brother is second, and my elder sister is the first.

2. respectful term of address or honorific for a young man or boy or any male older than oneself; mister; bro

   Manong, mabalin nga agsaludsod?

   Mister, can I ask a question?

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

• mano

Etymology

From a clipping of Spanish hermano (“brother”) +‎ -ng.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧nong
• IPA^(key): /ˈmanoŋ/, [ˈma.noŋ]

• Audio

  (file)

Noun

manong (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜈᜓᜅ᜔, feminine manang)

1. (colloquial) term of address for an elderly man; mister
2. a male elder; old man

Related terms

• manang
• Manang
• Manong

 

See also

• Aling
• aling
• mama
• mang
• Mang

 

Further reading

• “manong”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018