nawong

face; facial expressionnoun

Alternative meanings

The front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are; it can also refer to facial expression.

Pronunciation

NAH-wong

Root and affixes

Nawong is used for face, facial appearance, or expression.

Variants or conjugations

nawong; dagway; hitsura

Related words and expressions

eye; nose; mouth; forehead; lips

Meaning and usage notes

Nawong is the common word for face. Dagway can refer more to appearance or expression depending on context.