Igsoon

sibling; brother; sisterNoun

Alternative meanings

sibling; brother; sister; family member with the same parents or close family relation

Pronunciation

ig-SOH-on

Root and affixes

Base form: igsoon. It is used as a general term for brother or sister.

Variants or conjugations

sibling; brother; sister; older brother; older sister; younger sibling

Related words and expressions

family; parents; father; mother; child; older brother; older sister; younger sibling

Meaning and usage notes

Igsoon is neutral: it can mean brother or sister. For older brother, kuya or manoy are used; for older sister, ate or manang; for younger sibling, manghod.