-enyo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish -eño, from Latin -ēnus, from Ancient Greek -ηνός (-ēnós).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈenjo/ [ˈɛː.ɲo]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˈenjo/ [ˈɛn̪.jo]
  • Rhymes: -enjo
  • Syllabification: -en‧yo

Suffix

-enyo (noun-forming suffix, Baybayin spelling ᜒᜈ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. one from, belonging to, relating to, made from, or like
    Manila (Manila) + ‎-enyo → ‎Manilenyo (Manila resident)

Usage notes

  • Used chiefly for place names.

Derived terms

Tagalog terms suffixed with -enyo

See also