ginong

misternoun

Alternative meanings

Mr.; sir; respectful title for a man; formal form of address

Pronunciation

GEE-nohng

Root and affixes

Form of address: ginong = mister / Mr. Related to ginoo, but more specific as a respectful title for a man.

Variants or conjugations

senyor = sir / mister, borrowed from Spanish señor; Ginoo = Lord / lord, often religious or authority-related; Sir = common modern form of address

Related words and expressions

ginoo = lord / sir / God, depending on context
senyor = sir / mister
babaye = woman
lalaki = man

Meaning and usage notes

Ginong works well for “señor” as Mr. or a formal title. Ginoo can sound more solemn or religious, especially capitalized, and senyor is a loanword from Spanish señor used as a respectful title.