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  • adjective Hiligaynon-language; of or pertaining to the Hiligaynon language.
  • adjective Of or pertaining to the Hiligaynon people. Of Hiligaynon descent or origin.
  • noun A member of the indigenous people of East Panay island in the Philippines.
  • proper noun The Austronesian language spoken by these people, also known as Ilonggo.

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Examples

  • The other is the Gawad Komisyon 2008 pdf, which is for poems and short stories written in the following major languages: Ilokano, Sebwano, Tagalog, Bikol, Hiligaynon, Samar-Leyte, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Meranaw.

    Buwan ng Wika 2008 vonjobi 2008

  • These were published between 1904 and 1938 in Tagalog, Cebuano and Hiligaynon.

    FO: Plays vonjobi 2008

  • PhilippinesFilipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan

    Languages 2008

  • Languages: Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan

    Philippines 2008

  • The other is the Gawad Komisyon 2008 pdf, which is for poems and short stories written in the following major languages: Ilokano, Sebwano, Tagalog, Bikol, Hiligaynon, Samar-Leyte, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Meranaw.

    Archive 2008-08-01 vonjobi 2008

  • These were published between 1904 and 1938 in Tagalog, Cebuano and Hiligaynon.

    Archive 2008-02-01 vonjobi 2008

  • If Ma'am Bhex's observation about Tagalog being the preferred language is correct -- and I believe it is -- the same applies to Bisaya, Hiligaynon, and others in the other parts of the Philippines.

    Some Links On Bootleg Books In Vietnam 2008

  • Applicants are required to submit five poems, or, one short story, or, a one-act play in Filipino, English or in Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Waray (with translations) along with the applicant's biodata, two 2X2 photos and a certification that his/her work is original.

    palanca/iligan Dean Francis Alfar 2005

  • Two official languages: Filipino once called Pilipino, based on Tagalog and English; eight major dialects: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan.

    ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007

  • Two official languages: Filipino once called Pilipino, based on Tagalog and English; eight major dialects: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan.

    ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007

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