Badjao

English

Noun

Badjao (plural Badjaos)

  1. (chiefly Philippines) Alternative spelling of Bajau

Cebuano

Etymology

Uncertain. There are various hypotheses on the etymology of the term, such as:

  • It is a corruption of Malay berjauh which means "getting further apart"
  • It is derived from Brunei Malay bajaul which means "to fish"

Proper noun

Badjao

  1. a surname from Cebuano
  2. any of the Sama–Bajaw languages
  3. Bajau (people)
  4. (offensive, vulgar) beggar
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