laon

See also: Laon

Finnish

Noun

laon

  1. genitive singular of lako
  2. genitive singular of lao

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laun.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˈlaʔon/ [ˈlaː.ʔon̪] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -aʔon
    • IPA(key): /laˈʔon/ [lɐˈʔon̪] (adjective)
      • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: la‧on

Noun

laon (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜂᜈ᜔)

  1. long time
    Synonyms: luwat, kaluwatan, tagal, katagalan
  2. unnecessary delay
    Synonyms: abala, kaabalahan, pagkaabala, atraso, kaatrasuhan, pagkaatraso

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Adjective

laón (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜂᜈ᜔)

  1. old; antiquated; antique (especially of vintage wine or rice from a previous year's harvest)
    Synonyms: luma, antigo

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Further reading

  • laon”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
  • laon”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen; et al. (2023) “*laun”, in the CLDF dataset from The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary (2010–), →DOI

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