tsong

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃoŋ/, [ˈt͡ʃoŋ]

Etymology 1

From tso +‎ -ng.

Noun

tsong (feminine tsang, Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜅ᜔) (slang, chiefly men's speech)

1. term of address for a male friend: dude; buddy; pal; mate

   Synonym: pare

2. term of address for a brother: bro; bruv

   Synonyms: kapatid, utol

Alternative forms

• chong

Etymology 2

From tiyo +‎ -ng.

Noun

tsong (feminine tsang, Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜅ᜔) (slang)

1. term of address for an uncle: uncle

   Synonyms: tiyo, tito, tiyuhin, amain, amba, tiyong

2. co-godfather

   Synonym: ninong

Alternative forms

• tiyong, tyong, chong

Derived terms

• tsongki
• tsongki-tsongki

 

Further reading

• Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 149