What do you call a person from the Philippines?
By Jessa Mae
@Sammilita (228)
Philippines
10 responses
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
10 Aug 18
filipino could mean male pilipino/pinoy but filipino/pinoy could also mean nationality. i'm filipino/pinoy is the same as i'm american.
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@Sammilita (228)
• Philippines
10 Aug 18
@JohnRoberts Pinay is the feminine term for the people living here in Philippines.
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@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
10 Aug 18
@Sammilita Just a note: This ? should only be used after a question. I realize you don't mean any harm but the reason I'm pointing this out is it comes across as being rude and/or condescending in some cultures especially when used in a certain context. Some people may misunderstand you
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@Sammilita (228)
• Philippines
11 Aug 18
@mesbakh I'm not familiar , I just heard it right now from you. But nice knowing it. Thanks!
@Friendlypink (3805)
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12 Aug 18
Ahm I think all around the globe it is Filipinos. And local call them selves pinoy pinay.
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@Sammilita (228)
• Philippines
12 Aug 18
Maybe its not, Filipinos are the English term of Pilipino. To recognize PINAY calls for women, PINOY for MEN.
@Sammilita (228)
• Philippines
13 Aug 18
Okay. Call us whatever you want to call friend.
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@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
10 Aug 18
Mostly whatever I've heard/seen them call themselves: Filipina or Filipino. I've used Pinoy as well
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@deba12 (2951)
• India
10 Aug 18
I have no idea regarding this. What would you prefer to call yourself?
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
13 Aug 18
Filipino can be our national language also or our nationality
