The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 44, October 16, 2005, Article 27

VOCABULARY WORD: FILIPINO

Ken Berger writes: "In the last E-Sylum, you used the word
Phillipino. This is incorrect! First, it should have one L not
two. Second, it should use an F not a Ph. Thus, the word
should be Filipino. Filipino is a general word & is used as
both an adjective and a noun. When speaking specifically
about a female individual, you should use Filipina. You may
see the word Pilipino. This is the name of the official language
of the Philippines which is about 95% + (in my opinion &
many others) based on Tagalog (the main language spoken
around Manila). Pilipino/a would also be an adjective or a
noun in the official language. Philipino, as you used it, is a
spelling which was used by Americans late in the 19th C. &
very early 20th C. It definitely is not used today by either
Filipinos or Americans.

I speak from experience. I collect Phippine coins & am
an advanced collector of Philippine Guerrilla Currency. I've
lived and taught in the Philippines. My M.A. thesis in Asian
Studies examined oil spill impacts in SE Asia, including the
Philippines. Finally, my wife is a Filipina (a Cebuana to be
exact).

Nevertheless, you are forgiven."

[Sorry! I wondered about that when I first wrote that sentence,
but didn't have time to check it before publication. Thanks for
keeping us on the straight and narrow. -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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