KANYON

This word is from the Spanish cañón.

kan·yón
cannon

pambala sa kanyon
cannon fodder
(useless people)

There is also a lily with the scientific name Lilium philippinense that is sometimes called kanyón. It is more commonly known as the Philippine or Benguet lily.

MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG

kanyón: malakíng sandatang pumuputok na gawâ sa bakal o tanso

kanyunín, manganyón

kanyón: túbong silindriko o hugis bumbong

kanyón: yerbang hugis bombilya, hugis silindriko ang punò, at hugis trumpeta ang putîng-putîng bulaklak, katutubò sa Pilipinas at karaniwang nakikíta sa gubat ng Benguet

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