Refugee

refugeenoun

Alternative meanings

A person forced to leave their country or place of origin because of war, persecution, violence, or danger.

Pronunciation

REF-yoo-jee

Root and affixes

Borrowed from English refugee; Cebuano may also use tawo nga midangop or bakwit depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

bakwit; tawo nga midangop

Related words and expressions

protection, migration, asylum, displaced person

Meaning and usage notes

Used for a displaced person seeking protection. “Bakwit” is more colloquial for evacuee or displaced person.