tsong

Tagalog

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃoŋ/, [ˈt͡ʃoŋ]

Etymology 1

From tso +‎ -ng.

Noun

tsong (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜅ᜔, feminine tsang)

  1. (slang, chiefly men's speech) term of address for a male friend: dude; buddy; pal; mate
    Synonym: pare
  2. (slang, chiefly men's speech) term of address for a brother: bro; bruv
    Synonyms: kapatid, utol
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

From tiyo +‎ -ng.

Noun

tsong (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜅ᜔, feminine tsang)

  1. (slang) term of address for an uncle: uncle
    Synonyms: tiyo, tito, tiyuhin, amain, amba, tiyong
  2. (slang) co-godfather
    Synonym: ninong
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Derived terms

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