Hiligaynon

Noun

abuéla

1. grandmother

Spanish

Etymology

Feminine of abuelo. From Vulgar Latin *aviōla, from Latin avia. Compare French aïeule, Galician avoa, Portuguese avó.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ˈbwe.la/, [a.ˈβwe.la]
• Rhymes: -uela

Noun

abuela f ‎(plural abuelas, masculine abuelo)

1. grandmother, feminine equivalent of abuelo

Usage notes

The noun abuelo is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

Derived terms

1. abuelita (diminutive)