nawong

Cebuano

Etymology

Compare Asi hawong and Waray-Waray nawong.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: na‧wong
  • IPA(key): /ˈnawoŋ/, [ˈn̪awŋ]

Noun

náwong

  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

Derived terms

Waray-Waray

Noun

nawóng

  1. (anatomy) face
  2. (anatomy) cheek
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