Where does “sip-onon” come from?
sip-onon (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano sip-on, from Proto-Philippine *sip(ə)qun.
sip-onon (Cebuano): a snot-nosed person; a sniveler; a sniffler; a...
Definitions
- a snot-nosed person; a sniveler; a sniffler; a...
Ancestry of “sip-onon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | sip-on | A very common, mild viral infection of the nose... |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *sip(ə)qun | — |