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Old 22nd October 2008, 04:51 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by Gonzalo G
Yes, it means "Moro Islamic Liberation Front"....
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Hello Gonzalo,

Thanks. And the Muslims in Mindanao also call themselves (and their homeland) "Bangsamoro".

"Bangsa" in Malay ("bansa" in Tagalog) means homeland or nation. So yes, "Moro" has been adapted by the Mindanao Muslims as the preferred term to describe themselves and their homeland.

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