Philippines, Filipino, Pilipino, Pinoy: What's the Difference?

7 days ago

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Updated: 3 days ago

These words get mixed up all the time. Here's a simple guide.

Philippines

The name of the country. It comes from 'Las Islas Filipinas,' named after King Philip II of Spain.

The country's name in Filipino.

The people, the national language, or anything from the Philippines: Filipino food, Filipino history.

Used for a Filipino woman.

The Filipino-language form of 'Filipino.' Older language laws used 'Pilipino' for the national language before 'Filipino' was adopted.

Informal, affectionate terms Filipinos use for themselves.

A gender-inclusive term used by some in the US diaspora. Its use is debated.

Philippines is the place. Filipino is the people and the language. Pinoy is how we say it with love.

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