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Badjao
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English
Alternative forms
en Bajao obsolete
Etymology
Spelled as such around the early 20th century to avoid confusion with es J, which the modern Spanish pronunciation is /h/. The spelling of "Badjao" emerged to ensure en J is pronounced as /d͡ʒ/.
Pronunciation
en /bɐˈd͡ʒaʊ̯/ Philippines
Noun
en chiefly Philippines en Bajau.
en Demonyms
Cebuano
Etymology
ceb. There are various hypotheses on the etymology of the term, such as:
It is a corruption of ceb ms berjauh which means "getting further apart"
It is derived from ceb kxd bajaul which means "to fish"
Proper noun
ceb Cebuano
any of the Sama–Bajaw languages Sama–Bajaw languages
Bajau people
ceb offensive vulgar beggar
ceb Languages Demonyms