"Bisayawa" meaning in Cebuano

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Proper name

IPA: /bisaˈjawaʔ/, [bɪ.s̪ɐˈja.wɐʔ] Forms: Bisayawà [canonical]
Etymology: Blend of Bisaya + yawa (“devil”). Etymology templates: {{blend|ceb|Bisaya|yawa<t:devil>}} Blend of Bisaya + yawa (“devil”) Head templates: {{ceb-proper noun|Bisayawà|b=+}} Bisayawà (Badlit spelling ᜊᜒᜐᜌᜏ), {{tlb|ceb|colloquial|derogatory|offensive|ethnic slur}} (colloquial, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur)
  1. pejorative of Bisaya Tags: colloquial, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur
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    },
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      "ipa": "[bɪ.s̪ɐˈja.wɐʔ]"
    }
  ],
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        "Cebuano terms with IPA pronunciation",
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  ],
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