korona
/koˈɾona/
The Tagalog word for crown is korona. Wiktionary also lists putong.
Meaning: royal headdress (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| korona | /koˈɾona/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| putong | /ˈputoŋ/ (Standard Tagalog) |
The term korona is the most common way to refer to a royal crown or a crown used in pageants. It is a direct loanword from the Spanish word for crown.
Which one should you use?
While korona refers to a Western-style metal crown, putong refers to a traditional Filipino headband or ceremonial headcloth used to signify status or honor.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make korona plural, add the marker mga before the word, resulting in mga korona.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈɾona/
Did you know?
- The word putong likely originated from the Hokkien phrase pau-thâu, which literally means 'to wrap one's head'.
- A putong is not just a fashion accessory but was historically used to denote a warrior's rank or achievement.
- In many Philippine languages like Cebuano and Waray-Waray, the word for a similar headpiece is pudong, showing how the term for a ceremonial headcloth is spread across the archipelago.
Examples in context
- Nasaan ang korona ko?Where's my crown?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of your korona.Tatoeba #13877161 by qwertzu, translation #12886211 by Josephlingo
- May korona ang reyna.The queen has a crown.This sentence is useful for stating that the queen possesses a korona.Tatoeba #13877171 by qwertzu, translation #13581751 by Native77
- Nakikita ko ang korona.I see the crown.This sentence is useful for describing the act of seeing a korona.Tatoeba #11448910 by qwertzu, translation #1912244 by CM
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Juan are looking at a museum exhibit.
- MariaAng ganda ng korona ng hari.The king's crown is beautiful.
- JuanOo, gawa ito sa purong ginto.Yes, it is made of pure gold.
- MariaMabigat kaya ang korona na iyon?I wonder if that crown is heavy?
- JuanSiguro, dahil sa dami ng hiyas.Probably, because of the many gems.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crown” translations and entries korona, putong, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries korona, putong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
