promdi

English

Etymology

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

Noun

promdi (plural promdis)

1. (possibly offensive, Philippines) someone from the provinces; a hillbilly

Cebuano

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: prom‧di

Noun

promdi

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

Adjective

promdi

1. characteristic of a promdi

Usage notes

Mostly a reclaimed and reappropriated word.

Tagalog

Etymology

From a pronunciation spelling of English from the (province).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈpɾomdi/ [ˈpɾom.d̪ɪ]
• Rhymes: -omdi
• Syllabification: prom‧di

Noun

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

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

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