sinyo
Aragonese
Etymology
From Aragonese sinyor, in turn from Old Navarro-Aragonese senyor (“mister, sir”), from Latin seniōrem, accusative of senior (“older”), comparative of senex (“old”), from Proto-Indo-European *sénos (“old”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsiɲo/
- Syllabification: si‧nyo
- Rhymes: -iɲo
Noun
sinyo
- sir, in front of a name, either first of last name, to show courtesy or respect in day to day situations.
- Coordinate term: sinyo
- M'he trobau con el sinyo Chorche fa un ratet ― I bumped into sir Ferrández earlier
Usage notes
Not to be confused with sinyor, which is used in more formal settings and protocols.
Further reading
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay sinyo. Doublet of senior, señor, and senyur. Compare Portuguese sinhô.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈsiɲo/ [ˈsi.ɲo]
- Rhymes: -iɲo
- Syllabification: si‧nyo
Noun
sinyo (plural sinyo-sinyo)
Descendants
- → Hokkien: 新橈 / 新桡, 新蟯 / 新蛲
Further reading
- “sinyo” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.