anyos

See also: anyós

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish años, plural of año (“year”), from Old Spanish anno, from Latin annus.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈʔanjos/ [ˈʔaː.ɲos]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˈʔanjos/ [ˈʔan̪.jos]
  • Rhymes: -anjos
  • Syllabification: an‧yos

Noun

anyos (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜈ᜔ᜌᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. years (used in certain expressions)
    Synonym: taon

Usage notes

  • The term anyos is used when describing one's plural age with a Spanish numeral.
    onse anyos ― eleven years (old)
    beynte anyos ― twenty years (old)
  • anyo
  • anyo-bisyesto
  • anyo-sibil
  • anyonuwebo

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