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Kapampangan
Etymology
From Proto-Central Philippine *kuN (“if”). Compare Bikol Central kun, Cebuano kon, Tagalog kung.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnuŋ/
- Hyphenation: nung
Conjunction
nung
- if; supposing
Nung munta ka, tuki ku.- If you will go, I will come with.
- indicating embedded questions
Tabalu nung numanu.- I don't know what should I do.
Tabalu nung nonka.- I don't know where you are.
Sabian mu nung ninu ika.- Tell me who you are.
Derived terms
Preposition
nung
- when; at (or as soon as) that time that; if
- Synonyms: king, kapagka-, anyang, patie, istung, ustung, man
Nung bengi, luluwal lareng batuin.- At night, the stars come out.
Noun
nung (feminine nang)
- (endearing) darling; dear; love
- Synonyms: irug, sinta, ojo
- Coordinate term: nang
- (formal) Term of address to a young male by elders
See also
Lutuv
Etymology
From Proto-Kuki-Chin *nuu from Proto-Tibeto-Burman *n(y)u
Noun
nung
- mother
- female
- any woman of the same age/generation as one's mother
Vietnamese
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɗuŋ, from Proto-Austroasiatic *ɗɨŋ ~ *ɗuŋ (“to cook”).
Pronunciation
Verb
nung • (𤒚)
- to burn at high temperatures
Derived terms
Wakhi
Etymology
Cognate with Yagnobi нум (num).
Noun
nung
- name