hunahuna

thought; idea; mind; to thinkverb / noun

Alternative meanings

thought
idea
mind
opinion or point of view
the act of thinking or reflecting
to suppose or consider something
mental process

Pronunciation

hoo-nah-HOO-nah

Root and affixes

Cebuano root related to thought, mind, idea, and the act of thinking, considering, or supposing. With pag- it forms paghunahuna, which can mean thought, reflection, or way of thinking.

Variants or conjugations

hunahuna = thought / idea / to think
paghunahuna = thought / reflection / way of thinking
hunahunaon = to think about something / reflect
naghunahuna = is thinking / thought
gihunahuna = was thought of / considered
ideya = idea
opinyon = opinion
panahom = supposition / notion

Related words and expressions

ideya = idea
opinyon = opinion
pagsabot = understanding
dahom = expect / suppose
panahom = supposition
ulo = head / mind, depending on context
pamalandong = reflection / contemplation

Meaning and usage notes

Use hunahuna for thought, internal idea, mind, or the act of thinking. For a concrete idea or plan, ideya is also very common. For opinion, opinyon may be more direct. For deep reflection, pamalandong or paghunahuna may fit better depending on context.