visayan

Thân thiện

A Visayan family gathers for a traditional meal in their home.

Definition

Proper noun A member of the largest ethnolinguistic group native to the Philippines, primarily inhabiting the central islands known as the Visayas.

Usage

The term "Visayan" refers to a person belonging to this specific cultural and linguistic group. * She is a Visayan from Cebu. * The Visayan people have a rich tradition of weaving and maritime culture.

Advanced Usage

• The term can function attributively to describe things related to the Visayan people or their languages.
  • Visayan languages include Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Waray-Waray.
  • We studied Visayan folklore.

Variants and Related Words

• Bisayan: An alternate spelling for "Visayan."
• Visayan languages: The subgroup of Austronesian languages spoken by the Visayan people.
• Visayas: The geographical region of the central Philippine islands, the traditional homeland of the Visayan people.

Synonyms

• Bisaya: A common synonym, often used by members of the group themselves.

Notes on Meaning

• "Visayan" is primarily an ethnic and cultural identifier. It is not synonymous with "Filipino," which is the demonym for any citizen of the Philippines.
• The term is often used in contrast to other major Philippine ethnolinguistic groups, such as the Tagalog, Ilocano, or Moro peoples.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Visayan
• Bisayan