
Originally Posted by
heavenlee
"Huwana" a racial word used to refer to "Filipinos" in general. "Huwanapo" is an extension and refers to "maids" "domestic helpers". Literally it means "Stinking Barbarians", so I was told. Because to the Chinese, most Filipinos are "uneducated" and "uncivilized" (ergo "Barbaric") as sir uls said pointed out.