Hunong

stoppage; halt; suspension; unemploymentnoun

Alternative meanings

An interruption, halt, or suspension of an activity. It can refer to a work stoppage, a temporary stop, a service interruption, or, depending on context, unemployment or a medical arrest.

Pronunciation

HOO-nong

Root and affixes

Hunong means to stop, halt, or suspend. Paghunong can mean the act of stopping. For unemployment, use walay trabaho, and for cardiac arrest, paro sa kasingkasing can be used.

Variants or conjugations

stopping; stoppage; unemployed; unemployment; strike; work stoppage; cardiac arrest

Related words and expressions

work; service; activity; rest; strike; workplace; heart; stopping

Meaning and usage notes

Hunong is useful for paro as stoppage or suspension. If referring to a labor strike, welga or strike may be clearer. For unemployment, walay trabaho is the natural option.