Bikol Central edit

Etymology edit

From ama +‎ -on.

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

amâon (Basahan spelling ᜀᜋᜂᜈ᜔)

  1. uncle
    Synonyms: tiyo, tito

Derived terms edit

Cebuano edit

Etymology edit

From ama +‎ -on

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: a‧ma‧on
  • IPA(key): /ʔamaˈʔon/, [ʔʌ.mʌˈʔon̪]

Noun edit

amaon

  1. a male wedding sponsor

See also edit

Northern Catanduanes Bicolano edit

Etymology edit

From ama +‎ -on.

Noun edit

amaón (feminine inaon)

  1. uncle