rinyon
rinyón with stress marks
kidney
Usage Note
Rinyon is a Spanish loanword for kidney, used alongside the native term bato in informal medical and culinary contexts. It is commonly encountered when discussing kidney ailments or ordering kidney dishes at Filipino restaurants.
Examples
" Masakit ang rinyon ko. "
Natural Translation
My kidney hurts.
Literal Translation
Painful the kidney my.
" May sakit siya sa kanyang rinyon. "
Natural Translation
He/She has an illness in his/her kidney.
Literal Translation
There-is illness he/she in his/her kidney.
" Pinayuhan ng doktor ang lola na uminom ng maraming tubig upang maiwasan ang sakit sa rinyon. "
Natural Translation
The doctor advised grandmother to drink plenty of water in order to avoid kidney disease.
Literal Translation
Advised by-the doctor the grandmother that drink of much water in-order-to avoid the illness in kidney.
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