angkongとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (Philippines, General American) IPA: /ɑŋˈkɔŋ/

名詞

angkong (plural angkongs)

1. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino) paternal grandfather; paternal grandpa
   • 2017, Ariesa Jane Domingo, Better Than Fiction‎, Summit Publishing Company Inc., page 91:

     Were you surprised when your parents remained calm when you told them about your grades? When you failed your midterms, I went to your house and apologized. Granted that your angkong hit me with his cane, which I guess I deserved. I didn't want you to be less of who you were before you met me.

2. (Philippines, Chinese Filipino) term of address for one's paternal grandfather
   • 2017, Ari C. Dy, “Introduction”, in Chinese Buddhism in Catholic Philippines: Syncretism as Identity‎, Anvil Publishing, Inc.:

     After Angkong was buried, a Chinese altar, with the accompanying table for making offerings, was purchased and installed in the dining room. His portrait and altar faced the dining table, and from then on, the altar would be the focal point of family life.

等位語

• (paternal female): ama
• (maternal male): guakong
• (maternal female): guama

Further reading

• Palanca, Clinton Huang (2015) My Angkong's* Noodles: A Chinese-Filipino Cookbook *Grandfather's‎, Summit Publishing Company Incorporated, →ISBN