KANO

The accent is curt and strong on the second syllable.

Kano is a slang word for an American man, especially a white man. It is short for Amerikano, from the Spanish word americano. Also sometimes spelled as Cano.

Kanong puti
white American

Uy, may Kano dito.
Hey, there’s a Yank here.

The female equivalent of Kano is Kana, short for Amerikana.

Ang ganda ng Kana.
The American lady is so pretty.


kano could also be a short contraction for “ka, ano?

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