Immigrant (en. Manggagawin)

ˈɪmɪɡrənt

Synonyms

  • manggagawin

Slang Meanings

Stranger/foreigner (usually with a connotation of someone who's new or doesn't belong)
There are a lot of strangers in our neighborhood coming from other countries.
Daming kabag sa barangay natin galing sa ibang bansa.
Refugee/evacuee (sometimes used to refer to those who relocated for better opportunities)
The refugee said that life is better in another place.
Sabi ng Bakwit, mas magandang buhay sa ibang lugar.
Person returning home from abroad, often used for Filipinos who immigrate and come back.
Every Christmas, people from abroad become balikbayan.
Tuwing pasko, nagiging balikbayan ang mga tao mula abroad.