Cebuano

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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.