ate

ate, n.

Pronunciation:  Brit. /ˈateɪ/ ,  /ˈɑːteɪ/ , U.S.  /ˈɑˌteɪ/ , Philippine_English /ˈate/

Forms:  19 ati, 19– ate.

Etymology:  A borrowing from Tagalog. Etymon: Tagalog ate.
< Tagalog ate.

An elder sister. Also used as a respectful title or form of address for an older woman. Cf. kuya n.

artist

artist, n.

Pronunciation:

Etymology: < Spanish artista movie actor or actress

A movie or television actor or actress.

apo

apo, n.

Pronunciation:  

Etymology:  < Tagalog apo

A grandchild.

anting-anting

anting-anting, n.

Pronunciation:  /ˈantɪŋˈantɪŋ/

Etymology:  Tagalog anting-anting

A supposed supernatural influence having the power of protecting its possessor from harm; also, an amulet or charm having the same qualities.

American

American, n.

Pronunciation:  Brit. U.S. 

Etymology:  < AMERICAN n. and adj.

slang A foreigner (esp. a Caucasian), regardless of its nationality.

amboy

amboy, n.

Pronunciation:  Brit. U.S. 

Forms: amboy, Amboy

Etymology:  < clipping for American boy

A Filipino man strongly influenced by American culture. Also; man of as Filipino-American descent.

Aklan

Aklan, n.

Pronunciation:  Brit., U.S.

Forms:  Also Alcan, Aclan, Akean, Aclanon, Aklanon

Etymology: <<Aklanon akea to boil or froth; probably referring to the Aklan River of which which because of its swiftness, the river seems to boil or froth.  <the name of Aklan province in Panay Island in the Philippines

The island of Panay was founded by the Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1565 and was once called El Río de Aclán.

1.  Predominantly Christian Bisayan people on Panay Island in the Philippines; a member of such people.

 

2. The Austronesian language of Aklan people.

Agta

Agta, n.

Pronunciation:  

Etymology:  < Alternative form of Aeta

 

Philippine English

= aeta n.

agrupation

agrupation, n.

Pronunciation:   

Etymology:  < Spanish agrupación

Philippine English

A group or association.

Aeta

Aeta, n. and adj.

Pronunciation:  

Forms: Aeta, Ayta, Agta, Ata, Atta, Ati, Ita

Etymology:  < Origin uncertain; probably from the Tagalog word itim black

A. n

1. A member of an indigenous people inhabiting the provinces of Zambales, Pampanga, and Bataan in central Luzon Island in the Philippines.

2. The Austronesian language spoken by the Aetas.

B. adj.

Of, relating to, or designating the Aetas and their language