aguhon

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish agujón (“large needle”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔaɡuˈhon/ [ʔɐ.ɣʊˈhon̪]
• Rhymes: -on
• Syllabification: a‧gu‧hon

Noun

aguhón (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜄᜓᜑᜓᜈ᜔)

1. very large needle
2. compass for drawing circles

Related terms

• aguha
• aguhilya

References

• “aguhon”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
• “aguhon”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024