nawong

Cebuano

Etymology

Compare Asi hawong and Waray-Waray nawong.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: na‧wong
• IPA^(key): /ˌnaˈwoŋ/, [ˌn̪aˈwoŋ]

Noun

náwong (Badlit spelling ᜈᜏᜓᜅ᜔)

1. face
   1. (anatomy) the human face
   2. (zoology) the analogous part of an animal
   3. (figuratively) one's facial appearance, image
   4. (figuratively) one's facial expression
   5. (figuratively) good reputation; dignity; prestige; face
   6. any surface; especially a front or outer one
   7. obverse (of a coin, medal, badge, etc.)

Quotations

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Synonyms

• hitsura, dagway

Derived terms

• bagag nawong

 

Waray-Waray

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: na‧wong
• IPA^(key): /naˈwoŋ/, [naˈwuŋ]

Noun

nawóng

1. (anatomy) face

   Synonyms: kahimo, atubangan, bayhon

2. (anatomy) cheek

   Synonym: aping