Hiligaynon

See also: hiligaynon and híligaynon

English

Etymology

From Hiligaynon Hiligaynon, from Spanish hiligaino +‎ Hiligaynon -non, where Spanish hiligaino is from Hiligaynon Iligan +‎ Spanish -ino, with the root from ilig +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Hiligaynon

  1. language of the native people of Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island
    Synonym: Ilonggo

Noun

Hiligaynon (plural Hiligaynons or Hiligaynon)

  1. an ethnic group from Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island in Visayas, Philippines
    Synonym: Ilonggo

See also

  • Appendix:Ilonggo phrases

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

From Hiligaynon Hiligaynon, from Spanish hiligaino +‎ Hiligaynon -non, where Spanish hiligaino is from Hiligaynon Iligan +‎ Spanish -ino, with the root from ilig +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /hiliɡajˈnon/ [hɪ.lɪ.ɣaɪ̯ˈn̪on̪], /hiliˈɡajnon/ [hɪ.lɪˈɣaɪ̯.n̪on̪]
  • Rhymes: -on, -ajnon
  • Syllabification: Hi‧li‧gay‧non

Proper noun

Hiligaynón or Hiligaynon (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜒᜄᜌ᜔ᜈᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. language of the native people of Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island
    Synonyms: Ilonggo, salitang Ilonggo, wikang Ilonggo

Noun

Hiligaynón or Hiligaynon (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜒᜄᜌ᜔ᜈᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. an ethnic group from Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island in Visayas, Philippines
    Synonym: Ilonggo

Further reading

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