guakong en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡwɑ.kɔŋ/ (General-American, Philippines)
Etymology
From Hokkien 外公 (gōa-kong, “maternal grandfather”). Compare Tagalog guwakong.
Meanings
- (Philippines, colloquial, qualifier:Chinese Filipino) maternal grandfather; maternal grandpa.
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(Philippines, colloquial, qualifier:Chinese Filipino) term of address for one's maternal grandfather
...they would put together the business, then Francis would marry his fiancée and have children and at last he, Hilario Ong Tian Puy—Ah Puy to his kin and closest friends—would be a true grandfather, not just guakong to his daughters' children...
2006, Charlson Ong, Banyaga: A Song of War, Anvil Publishing, Inc., page 292:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gua kong | alternative | lexicographic | |
| guakongs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
guama (maternal female) · ama (paternal female) · angkong (paternal male)