henyo

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈhenjo/ [ˈhɛː.ɲo]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˈhenjo/ [ˈhɛn̪.jo]
  • Rhymes: -enjo
  • Syllabification: hen‧yo

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish genio (“genius”), from Latin genius.

Noun

henyo (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜈ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. genius (someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill)
    Synonyms: pantas, paham
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish genio (“genie”), from French génie.

Noun

henyo (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜈ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. (folklore, mythology, fantasy) genie

Further reading

  • “henyo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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