lugaynon

== Cebuano == === Etymology === Coined by Uldarico Alviola. Historically spelled as lugaynan. A Blend of inilugay (“the act of forcibly taking or seizing from one another; a violent struggle to possess”) +‎ katungdanan (“duty; office; position of power”). Literally, "the struggle to seize a position of power." === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: lu‧gay‧non === Adjective === lugaynon (Badlit spelling ᜎᜓᜄᜌ᜔ᜈᜓᜈ᜔) (dated) political ==== Usage notes ==== This is a neologism used in formal or literary Cebuano as a native equivalent to the Spanish-derived politiko or pulitika. While sometimes analyzed as coming from the root lugay (to string), historical usage by Cebuano writers traces its origin to the graphic portmanteau of inilugay sa katungdanan (struggle for office), perfectly encapsulating the fierce nature of local political contests. Some modern speakers prefer the term piniliay (from pili, to choose) for "election," as it denotes a more courteous and democratic selection process rather than a "ground-and-pound fight" (bugno). ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:lugaynon. === References ===