kon

Meanings

• Verb

  A Visayan term for 'to be', 'to become', or 'to have'.

  - "Kon mo gid ko mga ani (I will have many animals)."
  - "Kon mo gid tanan sang sini (You will become everyone here)."

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Variants

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con , cons , conn , conned , conning

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Etymology

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The Cebuano term 'kon' comes from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root 'kun' which means 'to be' or 'to become'.

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Trivia

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1. The Cebuano language, which includes the term 'kon', is spoken by over 3 million people in the Philippines.

2. The term 'kon' is also used in other Austronesian languages, such as Tagalog and Hiligaynon.

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Related Concepts

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1. Modalo: Modalo is a Cebuano term that means 'believe' or 'hope'. It is often used in combination with 'kon' to express a stronger sense of certainty or expectation.

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Culture

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In Cebuano literature, 'kon' is often used to express future tense or potentiality. It is also used in everyday speech to indicate a desire or intention.

How to Memorize "kon"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the letter 'K' in the English alphabet to remember the sound of 'kon'. Imagine the letter 'K' forming the shape of the word 'to be' or 'to become'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kon' with the English word 'can'. Both words have similar meanings and can help reinforce the concept of ability or potentiality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'kon' with a memorable phrase or image. For example, 'Kon is for becoming, just like a coconut growing from a tree'.

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