Ilonggo
English
editEtymology
editFrom Tagalog Ilonggo, from Spanish ilongo, from ilong + -o, the root referring to Hiligaynon ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located. See also Spanish pampango.
Noun
editIlonggo (plural Ilonggos or Hiligaynon)
- A native or inhabitant of Iloilo.
- A member of the indigenous people of Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island in the Philippines.
Proper noun
editIlonggo
- An Austronesian language of the Visayan language family, spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines.
- Synonym: Hiligaynon
See also
editFurther reading
edit- Ethnologue entry for Ilonggo, hil
- Ilonggo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Tagalog
editEtymology
editFrom Spanish ilongo, from ilong + -o, the root referring to Hiligaynon ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located. See also Spanish pampango.
Pronunciation
edit- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔiˈloŋɡo/ [ʔɪˈloŋ.ɡo]
- Rhymes: -oŋɡo
- Syllabification: I‧long‧go
Noun
editIlonggo (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ)
- a native or inhabitant of Iloilo or nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island and those tracing ancestry to such areas where Hiligaynon is spoken
Proper noun
editIlonggo (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ)
- Hiligaynon (language)
- Synonyms: Hiligaynon, salitang Ilonggo, wikang Ilonggo
Adjective
editIlonggo (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ)
- Relating to the culture, people, and language of Iloilo or nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island where Hiligaynon is spoken
Further reading
edit- “Ilonggo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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