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Word of the Day for January 20, 2025: dagyang

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<div><iframe class="megaphone-controller-iframe" style="min-height:480px;min-width:340px;max-height:unset;max-width:1000px;width:100%;border:none;transition:height 0.4s, width 0.4s;display:block;height:478px" src="https://68f1264bfaeb23a85c652ed4.mega.page/word-of-the-day---asexual-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1" title="MegaController" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><script src="https://embed.megaphonetv.com/embed.js" data-name="megaphoneembed" type="text/javascript" defer=""></script><p>noun</p><p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> A Hiligaynon word meaning &quot;merrymaking,&quot; or &quot;rejoicing.&quot; It is the root word of the famous festival in Iloilo City called &quot;dinagyang,&quot; an annual celebration honoring Santo Niño.</p><div><br/></div><p>Explore these relevant articles related to today&#x27;s <strong>WORD OF THE DAY:</strong></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/01/24/19/going-to-dinagyang-heres-where-the-big-events-will-be-held" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Going to Dinagyang? Here’s where the big events will be held</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/02/04/18/in-photos-dinagyang-culminates-with-intense-ati-atihan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IN PHOTOS: Dinagyang culminates with intense Ati-Atihan</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/1/26/dinagyang-festival-sa-iloilo-city-dinagsa-ng-mga-deboto-at-turista-2039" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/1/26/dinagyang-festival-sa-iloilo-city-dinagsa-ng-mga-deboto-at-turista-2039" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dinagyang Festival sa Iloilo City dinagsa ng mga deboto at turista</a></div><div><br/></div><p>Come back tomorrow for a new <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/word-of-the-day" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>WORD OF THE DAY</strong></a> here on ABS-CBN.com</p>

<p>A Hiligaynon word meaning "merrymaking," or "rejoicing." It is the root word of the famous festival in Iloilo City called "dinagyang," an annual celebration honoring Santo Niño.</p>

A Hiligaynon word meaning "merrymaking," or "rejoicing." It is the root word of the famous festival in Iloilo City called "dinagyang," an annual celebration honoring Santo Niño.

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Word of the Day for January 20, 2026: dagyang

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Published Jan 20, 2026 07:00 AM PHT

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Updated Jan 20, 2026 03:46 PM PHT

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