angkong

noun — 2 senses

angkong

noun

US /ɑŋˈkɔŋ/

Etymology From Tagalog angkong, from Hokkien 俺公 (án-kong, “paternal grandfather”).

1

Philippines paternal grandfather; paternal grandpa

Chinese Filipino

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.2017, Ariesa Jane Domingo, Better Than Fiction, Summit Publishing Company Inc., page 91:

2

Philippines term of address for one's paternal grandfather

Chinese Filipino

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.2017, Ari C. Dy, “Introduction”, in Chinese Buddhism in Catholic Philippines: Syncretism as Identity, Anvil Publishing, Inc.:

Coordinate terms: ama, guakong, guama

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