amaon

Bikol Central

Etymology

From ama +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔaˈmaʔon/ [ʔaˈmaʔ.on̪]
  • Hyphenation: a‧ma‧on

Noun

amâon (Basahan spelling ᜀᜋᜂᜈ᜔)

  1. uncle
    Synonyms: tiyo, tito

Derived terms

  • paku-amaon

Cebuano

Etymology

From ama +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: a‧ma‧on
  • IPA(key): /ʔamaˈʔon/ [ʔɐ.mɐˈʔon̪]

Noun

amaon

  1. a male wedding sponsor

See also

Northern Catanduanes Bicolano

Etymology

From ama +‎ -on.

Noun

amaón (feminine inaon)

  1. uncle