"Pinoy" meaning in Tagalog

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Adjective

IPA: /piˈnoj/ [Standard-Tagalog], [pɪˈn̪oɪ̯] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: Pinóy [canonical], ᜉᜒᜈᜓᜌ᜔ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -oj Etymology: From clipping of Pilipino (“Filipino”) + -oy (“diminutive suffix”). Supposedly popularized by the Florante song “Ako'y isang Pinoy” ("I am a Pinoy"), which became popular in Filipino culture to denote one's country of origin and background. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States and subsequent returnees to the Philippines before it came into general mainstream use. Etymology templates: {{clipping|tl|nocap=1}} clipping, {{suffix|tl|Pilipino|-oy|t1=Filipino|t2=diminutive suffix}} Pilipino (“Filipino”) + -oy (“diminutive suffix”) Head templates: {{tl-adj|Pinóy|b=+}} Pinóy (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜈᜓᜌ᜔)
  1. (relational) of the Philippines or its people, language, and culture Tags: relational Categories (topical): Demonyms Synonyms: Filipino, Pilipino Derived forms: aspin, Pinoy Henyo, Tsinoy Related terms: Pinoy step, tisoy
    Sense id: en-Pinoy-tl-adj-nKADBCIJ Disambiguation of Demonyms: 47 53 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms suffixed with -oy, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 37 6 31 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 4 29 34 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms suffixed with -oy: 45 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 46 54 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 46 54 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 45 55

Noun

IPA: /piˈnoj/ [Standard-Tagalog], [pɪˈn̪oɪ̯] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: Pinóy [canonical], Pinay [feminine], ᜉᜒᜈᜓᜌ᜔ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -oj Etymology: From clipping of Pilipino (“Filipino”) + -oy (“diminutive suffix”). Supposedly popularized by the Florante song “Ako'y isang Pinoy” ("I am a Pinoy"), which became popular in Filipino culture to denote one's country of origin and background. This term was first used and popularized by Filipino immigrants to the United States and subsequent returnees to the Philippines before it came into general mainstream use. Etymology templates: {{clipping|tl|nocap=1}} clipping, {{suffix|tl|Pilipino|-oy|t1=Filipino|t2=diminutive suffix}} Pilipino (“Filipino”) + -oy (“diminutive suffix”) Head templates: {{tl-noun|Pinóy|b=+|f=Pinay}} Pinóy (feminine Pinay, Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜈᜓᜌ᜔)
  1. (informal) a Filipino; a citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male Tags: informal Categories (topical): Demonyms Synonyms: Filipino, Pilipino
    Sense id: en-Pinoy-tl-noun-uQ4Jr0XY Disambiguation of Demonyms: 47 53 Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms suffixed with -oy, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 37 6 31 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 4 29 34 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms suffixed with -oy: 45 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 46 54 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 46 54 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 45 55
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