There are two different meanings for the word anyo that Filipinos use.
First is the Spanish-derived ányo, meaning ‘year’ (año). This is frequently used in giving ages, such as Bente anyos (Twenty years).
Second is anyô, pronounced differently and referring to form.
form, appearance
anyô
figure
anyong pisikal
= pisikal na anyo
physical form
anyô ng tula
poetic form
pinaikling anyo
shortened form
isang anyô ng karahasan
a form of violence
isang katutubong anyô ng tula
a native form of poetry
laban sa anumang anyô ng pamimili at pagbebenta ng boto
against any form of buying and selling votes
A close synonym for the native Tagalog word anyô is the Spanish-derived word pórma.
MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
anyô: ang nakikítang katangian o kabuuan ng isang bagay
anyô: pagkakaayos ng mga bahagi sa pagpili o modelo ng maganda bílang isang kabuuan
anyô: pangunahing kahulugan o kalikasán ng bagay-bagay
anyô: sangay o larang ng sining, panitikan, at katulad
Mula sa Espanyol:
ányo: taón (halimbawa: trese anyos)
