Manong (en. Older brother)

muh-nong

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A word used to refer to an older male or brother.

Brother Juan works as a driver.

Si Manong Juan ay nagtatrabaho bilang isang driver.

A form of respect towards an older male.

The children called me manong because of my age.

Tinawag ako ng mga bata na manong dahil sa aking edad.

Hiligaynon or Ilonggo word derived from 'manong' meaning older male.

Older brother, can you pass the water?

A polite request to an older brother.

Manong, paabot naman ng tubig.

manang

A term used for an older female or sister.

manang

kuya

A term used for an older male, often less formal.

kuya

Older brother or a respectful term for an older male.

Hey, manong, what's the news?

Yo, manong, ano'ng balita?

A term used to refer to jeep or bus drivers.

Please hand over the fare, manong!

Pakiabot nga 'yung bayad, manong!

A familial term for elders in the community.

There’s no comparison to the respect for manong in the neighborhood.

Walang kapantay 'yung respeto kay manong sa barangay.

A young adult or older male commonly referred to as 'manong.'

Of course, you can't not call Uncle Jun 'manong.'

Siyempre, 'di pwedeng hindi tawagin na manong si Tito Jun.