Kaugalingon

own / selfnoun / possessive adjective

Alternative meanings

ownnselfnof oneselfnpersonal identity or belonging, depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-oo-gah-LEE-ngon

Root and affixes

Related to ugalingon, oneself or own self.

Variants or conjugations

akong kaugalingon = my own / myselfnimong kaugalingon = your own / yourselfniyang kaugalingon = his/her own / himself/herselfnsa kaugalingon = own / personal

Related words and expressions

akoa = minenimoha = yoursniya = his/hersnpersonal = personal, borrowed formnangay = proper / suitable, depending on context

Meaning and usage notes

“Kaugalingon” covers “propio” in the sense of belonging to oneself or related to oneself. If “propio” means suitable, correct, or proper, another word like “angay” may fit depending on context.