nung

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Kapampangan

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Etymology

From Proto-Central Philippine *kuN (if). Compare Bikol Central kun, Cebuano kon, Tagalog kung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnuŋ/
  • Hyphenation: nung

Conjunction

nung

  1. if; supposing
    Nung munta ka, tuki ku.
    If you will go, I will come with.
  2. 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

  1. 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)

  1. (endearing) darling; dear; love
    Synonyms: irug, sinta, ojo
    Coordinate term: nang
  2. (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

  1. mother
  2. female
  3. 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)

  1. to burn at high temperatures

Derived terms

Wakhi

Etymology

Cognate with Yagnobi нум (num).

Noun

nung

  1. name