Oksiheno

oxygennoun

Alternative meanings

oxygen
gas essential for breathing
chemical element
component of air
gas used in medicine and science

Pronunciation

ok-see-HEH-noh

Root and affixes

Loanword adapted from oxígeno/oxygen, used in Cebuano/Bisaya as oksiheno. It is used in health, science, environment, and medicine.

Variants or conjugations

oksiheno = oxygen
oxygen = oxygen, English form
gas nga oksiheno = oxygen gas
tanke sa oksiheno = oxygen tank
hangin = air

Related words and expressions

hangin = air
gas = gas
ginhawa = breath
pagginhawa = breathing
baga = lungs
elemento = element

Meaning and usage notes

Oksiheno is the clear form for oxygen. For air in general, use hangin. In hospitals or emergencies, tanke sa oksiheno means oxygen tank.