demonyo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish demonio, from Latin daemonium, from Ancient Greek δαιμόνιον (daimónion).

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /deˈmonjo/ [dɛˈmo.ɲo]
  • Rhymes: -onjo
  • Syllabification: de‧mon‧yo

Noun

demonyo (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜋᜓᜈ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. demon
    Synonym: diyablo

Derived terms
  • demonyuhin
  • kademonyuhan
  • magdemonyo
  • makademonyo
  • napakademonyo

Interjection

demonyo (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜋᜓᜈ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. (vulgar) said in anger, annoyance or other strong emotion
    Synonyms: demontres, diyablo, diyantre

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