Kabisayaan (en. Visayan)

/kabisayaan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person originating from the Visayas region in the Philippines.
Maria is a Visayan who moved to Manila to study.
Si Maria ay isang kabisayaan na lumipat sa Maynila para mag-aral.
Culture, language, or customs associated with the people in the Visayas.
The traditions of the Visayan culture are important to their identity.
Ang mga tradisyon ng kabisayaan ay mahalaga sa kanilang pagkakakilanlan.

Etymology

From the word 'Kabisaya' referring to the people and culture of the Visayas.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Visayas is our land
This refers to the land of the Visayans and their culture.
Kabisayaan ang aming lupa

Related Words

Bisaya
An important group of people in the Philippines originating from the Visayas.
Bisaya
Kabisay-an
The region focused on Bisayan culture.
Kabisay-an

Slang Meanings

Visayan or people from the Visayas.
Most of the youths here are Visayans.
Karamihan sa mga kabataan dito ay mga Kabisayaan.
Low education level or not very educated.
Sometimes they stereotype Visayans as not very smart.
Minsan kasi nagiging stereotype na mga Kabisayaan, na hindi masyadong matalino.
Fond of traditions and culture.
The people here are so Visayan, full of culture.
Sobrang Kabisayaan ng mga tao dito, puno ng kultura.