promdi
English
Etymology
From a pronunciation spelling of from the, an ellipsis of from the province.
Noun
promdi (plural promdis)
- (possibly offensive, Philippines) someone from the provinces; a hillbilly
Cebuano
Etymology
From a pronunciation spelling of English from the, an ellipsis of English from the province.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: prom‧di
Noun
promdi
- (possibly offensive) a promdi (see usage notes)
Adjective
promdi
- characteristic of a promdi
Usage notes
Mostly a reclaimed and reappropriated word.
Tagalog
Etymology
From a pronunciation spelling of English from the (province).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈpɾomdi/ [ˈpɾom.d̪ɪ]
- Rhymes: -omdi
- Syllabification: prom‧di
Noun
promdi (Baybayin spelling ᜉ᜔ᜇᜓᜋ᜔ᜇᜒ)
- (eye dialect, slang, ethnic slur, possibly offensive) a term used for people transitioning from rural to urban life; a country bumpkin
- Synonyms: taga-bundok, probinsiyano, probinsiyana
Usage notes
This term can be offending or stereotypical, as it is often used to make fun of people who first arrive in a big city and wear unfashionable clothes or speak in a rural-like accent, common stereotypes of people coming from the countryside. It is being reclaimed as a symbol of pride.
Further reading
- Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary[1], Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN