promdi
English edit
Etymology edit
From a pronunciation spelling of from the, an ellipsis of from the province.
Noun edit
promdi (plural promdis)
- (possibly offensive, Philippines) someone from the provinces; a hillbilly
Cebuano edit
Etymology edit
From a pronunciation spelling of English from the, an ellipsis of English from the province.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: prom‧di
Noun edit
promdi
Adjective edit
promdi
- characteristic of a promdi
Usage notes edit
Mostly a reclaimed and reappropriated word.
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
From a pronunciation spelling of English from the (province).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
promdi (Baybayin spelling ᜉ᜔ᜇᜓᜋ᜔ᜇᜒ)
- (eye dialect, slang, ethnic slur, possibly offensive) a term used for people transitioning from rural to urban life; a country bumpkin.
- Synonyms: taga-bundok, probinsiyano, probinsiyana
Usage notes edit
This term can be offending or stereotypical, as it is often used to make fun of people who first arrive in a big city and wear unfashionable clothes or speak in a rural-like accent, common stereotypes of people coming from the countryside. It is being reclaimed as a symbol of pride.