manong

See also: Manong

Cebuano

Etymology

From a clipping of Spanish hermano (“brother”) + -ng

Alternative forms

• mano
• manoy

Noun

manong

1. an elder
2. a term of address for someone older than oneself, not necessarily an old man

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Tagalog

Etymology

From a clipping of Spanish hermano (“brother”) + -ng

Pronunciation

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Noun

manong (feminine manang)

1. an informal term of address for an elderly man; mister
2. an elder; old man

Derived terms

• mang