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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
- language of the native people of Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island
- Synonym: Ilonggo
Noun
Hiligaynon (plural Hiligaynons or Hiligaynon)
- an ethnic group from Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island in Visayas, Philippines
- Synonym: Ilonggo
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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
Proper noun
Hiligaynón or Hiligaynon (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜎᜒᜄᜌ᜔ᜈᜓᜈ᜔)
- 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)
- an ethnic group from Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island in Visayas, Philippines
- Synonym: Ilonggo
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