English

Noun

barangay ‎(plural barangays)

1. The smallest administrative division in the Philippines; a village, district, or ward.

Cebuano

Etymology

After balangay; a type of wooden watercraft used by a group of Austronesian people when they migrated to the Philippines.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ba‧ra‧ngay

Noun

barangay

1. The smallest administrative district in the Philippines, headed by a barangay captain.

Synonyms

• balangay, baryo

Hiligaynon

Noun

barangáy

1. subdivision of a town

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /barˈranɡ.ɡay/

Alternative forms

• baranggay

Abbreviations

• Bgy
• Brgy

Noun

barangay

1. The smallest local government unit in the Philippines, often a subdivision of a city or municipality.
2. A village.
3. A district, ward.

Synonyms

• barrio