Hiligaynon

Pronunciation: /hɪ.lɪ.ɡaɪ̯ˈn̪on̪/

The English word “Hiligaynon” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

language of the native people of Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island

noun

an ethnic group from Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island in Visayas, Philippines

Etymology

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

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