Henyo

geniusnoun / adjective

Alternative meanings

genius; a person with exceptional intelligence, talent, creativity, or ability; someone very brilliant

Pronunciation

HEN-yoh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from genio/genius.

Variants or conjugations

genius; bright; intelligent; wise; exceptional

Related words and expressions

wisdom; brain/mind; talent; ability; creative; exceptional; student

Meaning and usage notes

Henyo is used for a very intelligent or talented person. If genio means character or temperament, use kinaiya or batasan depending on context.