Tinggian

noun

Ting·​gi·​an
variants or less commonly Tinguian
¦tiŋgē¦än
plural Tinggian or Tinggians also Tinguian or Tinguians
1
a
: a predominantly pagan people inhabiting western Luzon, Philippines
b
: a member of such people
2
: the Austronesian language of the Tinggian people

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“Tinggian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tinggian. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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