Badjao

== English == === Alternative forms === Bajao (obsolete) === Etymology === Spelled as such around the early 20th century to avoid confusion with Spanish J, which the modern Spanish pronunciation is /h/. The spelling of "Badjao" emerged to ensure English J is pronounced as /d͡ʒ/. === Pronunciation === (Philippines) IPA(key): /bɐˈd͡ʒaʊ̯/ === Noun === Badjao (plural Badjaos) (chiefly Philippines) Alternative spelling of Bajau. == Cebuano == === Etymology === Uncertain. There are various hypotheses on the etymology of the term, such as: It is a corruption of Malay berjauh which means "getting further apart" It is derived from Brunei Malay bajaul which means "to fish" === Proper noun === Badjao a surname from Cebuano any of the Sama–Bajaw languages Bajau (people) (offensive, vulgar) beggar