taong

Tagalog

Pronunciation 1
  • Hyphenation: ta‧ong
  • IPA(key): /ˈtaʔoŋ/, [ˈta.ʔoŋ]

Noun

taong

  1. black mourning veil or handkerchief

Pronunciation 2
  • Hyphenation: ta‧ong
  • IPA(key): /taˈʔoŋ/, [tɐˈʔoŋ]

Alternative forms
  • taung
  • tuong

Noun

taóng

  1. 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

  1. 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
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