taong
Tagalog
Pronunciation 1
- Hyphenation: ta‧ong
- IPA(key): /ˈtaʔoŋ/, [ˈta.ʔoŋ]
Noun
taong
- black mourning veil or handkerchief
Pronunciation 2
- Hyphenation: ta‧ong
- IPA(key): /taˈʔoŋ/, [tɐˈʔoŋ]
Alternative forms
- taung
- tuong
Noun
taóng
- big, round metal or wooden container for carrying water across horseback (in the form of a bucket, pail, or a petroleum can)
Ternate
Etymology
From North Moluccan Malay taong, from Classical Malay تاهون (tahun).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈta.oŋ/
Noun
taong
- Alternative form of tahun (“year”)
References
- Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh