Muklo

Cebuano Alternative forms ceb Moklo Etymology First used by soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as an ethnic slur towards the Muslim Moro insurgents. Pronunciation muklô ceb muk lo Noun Muklô + ceb derogatory offensive ethnic slur muzzie expression used to tease Moro people or Muslim Filipinos. ceb 2017-08-09 Jean Marvette A. Demecillo Badjaos fight to keep own identity The Freeman https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2017/08/09/1727414/badjaos-fight-keep-own-identity/ “Naa gihapo'y discrimination. Mga muklo daw mi. Wala mi kahibaw unsa na. Amoa lang, pwede ra man mi matawag nga Badjao kay Badjao man mi,” he [Felicito Asamsa] said. “There is still discrimination. They say we are muzzies. We don't know what that is. For us, we can just be called Badjao because we are Badjao,” he [Felicito Asamsa] said. https://web.archive.org/web/20240428225539/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2017/08/09/1727414/badjaos-fight-keep-own-identity 28 April 2024 Adjective Muklô + ceb derogatory offensive ethnic slur To have characteristics of a muzzie. Usage notes The word itself is not offensive and provocative when mentioning about Muslims from any country. However, it is only offensive and provocative when it is directed towards Muslim Filipinos (Moro).