Nuno (en. Ancestor)

/'nuno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who is older in a family or lineage.

My ancestor migrated from another town.

Ang aking nuno ay lumipat mula sa ibang bayan.

An ancestor or origin of a group of people.

The forefather of our family was a hero during the war.

Ang nuno ng aming pamilya ay isang bayani noong digmaan.

A person who plays an important role in the history of a race or tribe.

Lakan Dula is a well-known ancestor in Filipino history.

Kilalang nuno si Lakan Dula sa kasaysayan ng mga Pilipino.

From the Spanish 'nuno' meaning 'leader' or 'worn out'.

ancestor in the mound

A myth or legend about dwarfs or spirits living in mounds.

nuno sa punso

ancestor

An older person in the family that may refer to parents or grandparents.

ninuno

Grandpa or old person, commonly used to refer to elders.

Wow, nuno has so many stories about his life when he was a kid.

Grabe, ang dami ng kwento ni nuno tungkol sa buhay niya noong bata pa siya.

A slang term that shows respect for elders.

Even though he can be noisy sometimes, we still have to respect nuno.

Kahit na minsan medyo maingay, kailangan parin nating igalang si nuno.