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Philipino
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English
Alternative forms
en Philippino
Etymology
From en Filipino with the first letter respelled to ⟨mul PH⟩ to emulate the country name, en Philippines, itself originally ultimately from es Filipinas.
Adjective
en proscribed slang en Filipino.
Noun
en proscribed slang en Filipino
Proper noun
en proscribed slang en Filipino.
Usage notes
This spelling is mainly used by English speakers unfamiliar with the Philippines and its denizens.
In the Philippines, this spelling is often considered to be a misspelling and hence proscribed.
See also
en Philippian
en Murican