ng

Romanization




Etymology 1
From earlier, from Proto-Greater Central Philippine *naN (indefinite object marker). See also and.

The two-letter spelling originates in a now defunct Spanish language abbreviation convention of drawing a tilde over the abbreviated word, in this case, later rendered variously as , or. The complications of typing $⟨ñ⟩$, $⟨g̃⟩$ or any such combination with tilde using English language typewriters in the American occupation period of the Philippines, caused it to be dropped in writing. Compare.

Preposition

 * 1) of;
 * 2) to, into, towards; in the direction of; arriving at
 * 1) of;
 * 2) to, into, towards; in the direction of; arriving at
 * 1) to, into, towards; in the direction of; arriving at
 * 1) to, into, towards; in the direction of; arriving at
 * 1) to, into, towards; in the direction of; arriving at

Usage notes

 * See usage notes at.

Etymology 2
From the usage of the $⟨ng̃⟩$ digraph in the Spanish-based orthography to represent. Each pronunciation has a different source:
 * Filipino alphabet pronunciation is influenced by and.
 * Abakada alphabet pronunciation is influenced by Baybayin character.