A theory proposed by some scholars states that the term Visayas was derived from the name of a 7th-century thalassocratic Malay Srivijaya Empire. In Sanskrit, sri (श्री) means "fortunate," "prosperous," or "happy" and vijaya (विजय) means "victorious" or "excellence". In the 12th century, parts of the Sulu Archipelago and the Visayas Islands were either subject or tributaries of the empire.
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APH Visayas: Headcanons (some facts)
RandomKumusta~ Ako si Vanessa Maribela delos Santos, personification of Visayas and here are headcanons about me! ;D
