English edit

Etymology edit

From a pronunciation spelling of from the, an ellipsis of from the province.

Noun edit

promdi (plural promdis)

  1. (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

  1. (possibly offensive) a promdi (see usage notes)

Adjective edit

promdi

  1. 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

  • Hyphenation: prom‧di
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾomdi/, [ˈpɾom.dɪ]

Noun edit

promdi (Baybayin spelling ᜉ᜔ᜇᜓᜋ᜔ᜇᜒ)

  1. (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.

Further reading edit

  • Zorc, R. David; San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary[1], Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN