The Cebuano/Bisaya word umangkon means “niece / nephew”. Pronounced u-MANG-kon, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what umangkon means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), umangkon translates to “niece / nephew”. The word has multiple closely related meanings: niece, nephew, all used depending on context.
Usage note: Gender-neutral — covers both niece and nephew.
Bisaya word
umangkon
English meaning
niece
Part of speech
Noun
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For umangkon, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in u-MANG-kon. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Paborito nako ang akong umangkon.
My niece/nephew is my favorite.
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