Hiligaynon
Hiligáynon with stress marks
ethnolinguistic group/language
Usage Note
Hiligaynon refers to both the people and the language (also called Ilonggo) native to the Western Visayas region, particularly Iloilo, Negros Occidental, and Capiz. It is one of the major languages of the Philippines with millions of speakers, and appears in academic, journalistic, and cultural discussions.
Examples
" Nagsasalita siya ng Hiligaynon. "
Natural Translation
She speaks Hiligaynon.
Literal Translation
Speaking she of Hiligaynon.
" Maganda ang wikang Hiligaynon. "
Natural Translation
The Hiligaynon language is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the language-that-is Hiligaynon.
" Bagaman lumaki siya sa Maynila, natuto pa rin siyang magsalita ng Hiligaynon dahil galing sa Iloilo ang kanyang mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
Although she grew up in Manila, she still learned to speak Hiligaynon because her parents are from Iloilo.
Literal Translation
Although grew-up she in Manila, learned still she to-speak of Hiligaynon because from Iloilo the her parents.
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