Pinay

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English

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Etymology

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From Tagalog Pinay.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːnaɪ/
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Noun

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Pinay (plural Pinays)

  1. (informal) A Filipina; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines, and those descending from such, who is female.

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From clipping of Pilipina (Filipina) +‎ -ay (diminutive suffix).

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Noun

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Pináy (masculine Pinoy, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜈᜌ᜔)

  1. (informal) a Filipina; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines, and those descending from such, who is female
    Synonyms: Pilipina, Filipina

Further reading

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  • Pinay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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