tunok

Cebuano

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *tənək, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tənək, from Proto-Austronesian *Cənək (thorn).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: tu‧nok
  • IPA(key): /tuˈnok/ [t̪ʊˈn̪ok]

Noun

tunok (Badlit spelling ᜆᜓᜈᜓᜃ᜔)

  1. spine; thorn; quill
  2. red lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Derived terms

Central Bikol

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *tənək (thorn), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tənək, from Proto-Austronesian *Cənək. Compare Tagalog tinik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tuˈnok/ [tuˈn̪ok]
  • Hyphenation: tu‧nok

Noun

tunók (Basahan spelling ᜆᜓᜈᜓᜃ᜔)

  1. (botany) thorn

Derived terms

Hiligaynon

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Philippine *tənək, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tənək, from Proto-Austronesian *Cənək (thorn).

Noun

tunok

  1. thorn

Sarawak Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tunu, from Proto-Austronesian *CuNuh (to roast). Compare Iban tunu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tu.noʔ/

Verb

tunok

  1. to burn, to light up
  2. to roast, to broil