Badjao
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]Badjao (plural Badjaos)
- (chiefly Philippines) Alternative spelling of Bajau
Cebuano
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]Badjao
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