Ngalan

namenoun

Alternative meanings

name
person name
name of a thing
given name
designation

Pronunciation

NGAH-lahn

Root and affixes

Base form: ngalan. It is used for the name of people, things, places, or concepts.

Variants or conjugations

pangalan = name / given name
ngan = alternative or shortened form
nganlan = to name or give a name
ginganlan = was named / called
sa ngalan = in the name of

Related words and expressions

tawo = person
apelyido = surname
pangalan = name
nganlan = name/give a name
aila = known or recognize

Meaning and usage notes

“Ngalan” is the base form for name. In common questions you may also see “Unsa imong ngalan?” or “Unsa imong pangalan?” for “What is your name?”.