hijito
/iˈxito/ · B2 · noun · m
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👦 hijito = hijo (son) + -ito (little) → little son, sonny
Spanish hijo means son. The diminutive suffix -ito adds affection or smallness, so hijito is a fond way to say little son, sonny or young man. Note the h is silent and j sounds like English h: ee-HEE-toh.