bigaon

Usage examples

• Bigaon ka gid!
  You're such a bitch!

Etymology

Origin uncertain. "Bigaon" is believed to derive from a root related to female animals in Philippine vernacular usage, extended pejoratively toward women as an insult. The exact etymological pathway within Hiligaynon or its Visayan relatives has not been formally documented.

Cultural notes

Hiligaynon (also called Ilonggo) is a major language of the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. "Bigaon" functions as a strong gendered insult and is considered highly vulgar in most social settings. It is more commonly heard in heated arguments and is roughly equivalent in force and usage to "bitch" in English.

Same meaning, other languages

Accuracy

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