Filipino Meaning in English

word

US

ˌfɪɫəˈpinoʊ

fi-luh-PEE-noh

UK

ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnəʊ

fi-li-PEE-noh

Definition

A person from the Philippines, or the main language spoken there.

Usage & Nuances

'Filipino' can refer to either a person (male or of either gender in general) from the Philippines or the language (also known as Tagalog). For a woman, sometimes 'Filipina' is used. 'Filipino' is both a noun and adjective, and is always capitalized.

• Spanish: filipino - filipina (persona)
• Portuguese (BR): filipino - filipina (pessoa)
• Portuguese (PT): filipino - filipina (pessoa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 菲律宾人 - 菲律宾语
• Chinese (Traditional): 菲律賓人 - 菲律賓語
• Hindi: फ़िलिपिनो - फिलिपीनी
• Arabic: فلبيني - فلبينية
• Bengali: ফিলিপিনো - ফিলিপাইনবাসী
• Russian: филиппинец - филиппинский (язык)
• Japanese: フィリピン人 - フィリピノ語
• Vietnamese: người Philippines - tiếng Philippines (tiếng Filipino)
• Korean: 필리피노 - 필리핀 사람 - 필리핀어
• Turkish: Filipin - Filipince
• Urdu: فلپائنی
• Indonesian: Filipina - orang Filipina - bahasa Filipina

Example Sentences

A lot of overseas workers are Filipino.

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He is a Filipino living in Manila.

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She speaks Filipino at home.

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My friend is Filipino.

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Most Filipino families cook rice every day.

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It's easier for me to understand Filipino than to speak it.

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