Guakong
//ˈɡwɑ.kɔŋ// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 maternal grandfather; maternal grandpa. Philippines, colloquial
- 2 term of address for one's maternal grandfather Philippines, colloquial
"...they would put together the business, then Francis would marry his fiancée and have children and at last he, Hilario Ong Tian Puy—Ah Puy to his kin and closest friends—would be a true grandfather, not just guakong to his daughters' children..."
Example
More examples"...they would put together the business, then Francis would marry his fiancée and have children and at last he, Hilario Ong Tian Puy—Ah Puy to his kin and closest friends—would be a true grandfather, not just guakong to his daughters' children..."
Etymology
From Hokkien 外公 (gōa-kong, “maternal grandfather”). Compare Tagalog guwakong.
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