Manong (en. Older brother)

muh-nong

Synonyms

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.