kinaunahan

Cebuano

Etymology

From kina- (“most, very”) +‎ una (“first”) +‎ han (“place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kinʌ.unahʌn/, /kɪna.ʊnahan/
• Hyphenation: ki‧na‧u‧na‧han

Noun

kinaunahan

1. initial, foremost; the very first

   Synonym: sinugdanan

   Sa Limasawa nahitabo ang kinaunahang misa sa Pilipinas.

   It was in Limasawa where the first mass in the Philippines was held.