What is Saguiguilid?

Definition of “namamahay” [namamahay] In the Philippine Islands, formerly, serfs who lived in their own houses under socage tenure, being held to assist their master in agricultural work, as rowing-crews, in building houses, etc. (Click to see full answer. Then, what is the meaning of Aliping Saguiguilid?The aliping saguiguilid refers to a “slave” who could own property, even a house (but should stand on the property or land of his/her master). The aliping namamahay, on the other hand, is a “slave” without a house and who totally depends on his/her master’s graces.Beside above, what is the difference between Aliping Namamahay and Aliping Sagigilid? There are two type of Alipin. Aliping Namamahay was a servant that lived in their own little house on the property of their master, and Aliping Sagigilid was a servant that lived around the house of their master. A gigilid of an aliping namamahay was called a bulisik, which meant vile and contemptible. In respect to this, are called Aliping Saguiguilid? Aliping namamahay (translated as “Servant who is housed”) refers to alipin that have their own houses, which is usually built on the property of their masters. They are also known as tuhay, mamahay, or tumaranpoc (Spanish spelling: tumaranpoque) in Visayan.What are the three social classes during early Filipino communities?The early Filipinos had close family ties. There were four social classes in ancient Filipino society: the chiefs, nobles, freemen and the slaves.