Meaning of náyon

náyon

Hiligaynon

Proximity or nearness to, direction towards, side, party; in the direction of, towards, near, in the neighbourhood, neighbouring, at the side of, on the way to. Diín náyon ang ímo baláy? In what direction, where about is your home? Sa búkid náyon. Towards the mountains, in the direction of or near the mountains. Ang íya baláy dirí náyon sang simbáhan, ang ákon dídto náyon. His home is on this side of the church, mine is on the other side. Anó nga náyon ang íya nga ginahilayán? What side or party is he inclined to (does he favour)? Diín dapít náyon ang ímong palangúmhan? Whereabout (Whereabouts) is your farm? N.B. Dapít náyon is often used, but is really a pleonasm, as both terms mean the same thing. (see dapít).


nayón

Hiligaynon

The female of the swine, sow. Iníng nayón nagbátà sing napúlò ka idík (orók) sa íya dógmon. This sow farrowed-, littered-, had a litter (farrow) of-, ten young ones. (see báboy, butakál, idík, odók, orók, dúkan).