mangyan

/mæŋˈjɑn/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Mangyan people, an indigenous group in the Philippines.

“The anthropologist spent years studying the culture of the Mangyan tribe in Mindoro.”

2. proper noun

A specific ethnic group or community of people, typically living in the Philippines.

“The Mangyan people have their own distinct language and customs.”

Synonyms

  • Filipino indigenous people
  • Mangyans

Antonyms

  • colonizer
  • settler