Pagadian

Pagadian meaning in Tagalog

Origin of Pagadian

Multiple etymologies exist: * The city is believed to have been an Iranun trading post in the past, and so a blend of Iranun pagad (“to wait”) + padian (“market”) are widely accepted as the roots of the name. * Possibly from Central Subanen gagadian, a bird that the native inhabitants call. * Possibly from the Cebuano word pangadyian (“a place to pray; land of prayers”). * Also speculated to be derived from Central Subanen pengadian (“school”).

Questions about Pagadian

What does Pagadian mean?

Pagadian means a city, the provincial capital of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Mindanao, Philippines.

What is Pagadian in Tagalog?

Pagadian in Tagalog is Pagadian. See Pagadian meaning in Tagalog.

What part of speech is Pagadian?

Pagadian is a proper noun.

How do you pronounce Pagadian?

Pagadian is pronounced /pɐ.ɡɐˈd̪iː.ʔɐn̪/ (Philippines).