EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Visayan...
to cut (fabric, grass); to trim...
to set aside; to put away; to move aside...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/bi-SA-ya/
FIL: Isang taong katutubo o naninirahan sa rehiyon ng Kabisayaan sa Pilipinas, o ang pangkat ng mga wikang sinasalita sa rehiyong iyon.
EN: Visayan
A person from the beautiful central islands of the Philippines (the Visayas!). They're known for being brave, hardworking, and having a distinct, often musical accent that Manila folks sometimes unfairly imitate. They're the source of amazing food (lechon!), beautiful beaches, and a whole family of languages (like Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Waray) that are NOT just "dialects" of Tagalog. Don't make that mistake.
From Old Malay viṣaya ("region, territory, province"), from Sanskrit विषय (viṣaya, "sphere of influence, country, kingdom").
Refers to both the people and the group of languages. When referring to the language, it's more precise to specify (e.g., Cebuano, Ilonggo/Hiligaynon), but "Bisaya" is often used as a general term.
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🇵🇭 Maraming Bisaya ang nagtatrabaho dito sa Maynila.
🇺🇸 Many Visayans work here in Manila.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.