Ilonggo

English Etymology From en tl Ilonggo, from en es ilongo, from es ilong -o 1, the root referring to en hil ilong nose, from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro (Iloilo) Fort San Pedro is located. See also es pampango. Noun s 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 An Austronesian language of the Visayan language family, spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines. en Hiligaynon Adjective Relating to the culture, people, and language of Iloilo or nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island where Hiligaynon is spoken See also Appendix:Ilonggo phrases Further reading hil Ilonggo en Languages Tagalog Etymology From tl es ilongo, from es ilong -o 1, the root referring to tl hil ilong nose, from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro (Iloilo) Fort San Pedro is located. See also es pampango. Pronunciation Noun + 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 + Hiligaynon language tl Hiligaynon salitang Ilonggo wikang Ilonggo Adjective + Relating to the culture, people, and language of Iloilo or nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island where Hiligaynon is spoken Further reading tl Demonyms Languages