tsong

== Tagalog == === Pronunciation === (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃoŋ/ [ˈt͡ʃoŋ] IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˈtsoŋ/ [ˈt͡soŋ] Rhymes: -oŋ Syllabification: tsong === Etymology 1 === From tso +‎ -ng. ==== Noun ==== tsong (feminine tsang, Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜅ᜔) (slang, chiefly men's speech) term of address for a male friend: dude; buddy; pal; mate Synonym: pare term of address for a brother: bro; bruv Synonyms: kapatid, utol ===== Alternative forms ===== chong === Etymology 2 === From tiyo +‎ -ng. ==== Noun ==== tsong (feminine tsang, Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜅ᜔) (slang) term of address for an uncle: uncle Synonyms: tiyo, tito, tiyuhin, amain, amba, tiyong co-godfather Synonym: ninong ===== Alternative forms ===== tiyong, tyong, chong ===== Derived terms ===== === Further reading === Zorc, R. David; San Miguel, Rachel (1993), Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 149