milon
/miˈlon/
The Tagalog word for melon is milon. Wiktionary also lists melon.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| milon | /miˈlon/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| melon | /meˈlon/ (Standard Tagalog) |
This noun refers to the melon fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /miˈlon/.
Did you know?
- One of the ancient Greek roots of melon is pépōn, which means 'cooked by the sun' or 'ripe'.
- Because it is a borrowed word, melon is part of the Spanish linguistic layer that heavily influenced Philippine agriculture and food terminology.
- In the Philippines, the term melon often specifically refers to the cantaloupe or musk melon rather than any generic gourd.
Examples in context
- Parang walang laman ang melong ito. Baka ito ang dahilan kung bakit ang mura.This melon sounds hollow. Maybe that's why it was so cheap.This sentence shows how to use the form melon when describing the quality of a melon.Tatoeba #11578629 by qwertzu, translation #60444 by CK
- Gusto ko ng watermelonI want watermelon
Example conversation
Maria and Ricardo are planning their grocery list.
- MariaRicardo, gusto mo ba ng milon?Ricardo, do you want some melon?
- RicardoOo, paborito ko iyan.Yes, that is my favorite.
- MariaSige, isasama ko na ito sa listahan.Okay, I will add it to the list.
- RicardoSalamat, Maria!Thank you, Maria!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “melon” translations and entries milon, melon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries melon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
