Pinoy Henyo is a word guessing game invented and popularized by Eat Bulaga, the longest-running noontime variety show in the Philippines.
The English translation for “Pinoy Henyo” is “Filipino Genius.” “Pinoy” is the term used by Filipinos to call themselves, while “Henyo” is the Spanish word for “Genius”.
Pinoy Henyo is the national game of the Philippines (Pambasang Laro ng Bayan). This is according to Joey de Leon one of the hosts of Eat Bulaga because the game is played at every Christmas party, birthday party, and team building.
Pinoy Henyo is one of the popular and most awaited TV segments in Eat Bulaga after Juan for All, All for Juan.
What are Pinoy Henyo Words?
The Words in Pinoy Henyo refer to random English and Tagalog words that contestants must determine by guessing them within the 2-minute limit.
These Words are categorized as Bagay (Thing), Lugar (Place), Tao (Human), Pagkain (Food), and Hayop (Animal). Based on the stated categories, these Words are then subcategorized to buhay (living), bayani (hero), Lungsod (City), Artista (Actors), sinusuot (worn), dalawang paa (2 feet), and many more.
What are Pinoy Henyo Words for Bagay (Thing)?
The Words for Bagay (Thing) in Pinoy Henyo refer to objects and items that are used and worn by living organisms such as humans and pets.
These Words can be subcategorized as accessories, appliances, located inside the house, located outside the house, transportation, utilized by people, house decoration, gadgets, and more.
Examples of Pinoy Henyo Words for Bagay (Thing) are smartphone, electric fan, aircon, bedroom, pillow (unan), bag, refrigerator, cooking utensils, spoon, fork, and more.
What are Pinoy Henyo Words for Lugar (Place)?
The Words for Lugar (Place) in Pinoy Henyo refer to landmarks, street names, country names, bodies of water, and tourist attractions that are visited and seen by people.
These Words can be subcategorized as country, continent, theme park, province, city, street, historical places, island, region, with snow, without snow, and more.
Examples of Pinoy Henyo Words for Lugar (Place) are Manila, Shrine, Asia, Africa, North America, USA, Tokyo, Ilocos, Region 1, NCR, and a lot more.
What are Pinoy Henyo Words for Tao (Human)?
The Pinoy Henyo Words for Tao (Human) refer to Homo Sapiens including names and body parts.
These Words can be subcategorized as living, deceased, celebrity, politician, actors, actress, local, international, hero, external body parts, internal body parts (organs), male, and female.
Examples of Pinoy Henyo Words for Tao (Human) are shoulder, Antonio Luna, Bone (buto), Pancreas (labay), kidney, Elpidio Quirino, and more.
What are Pinoy Henyo Words for Food (Pagkain)?
The Words for Pagkain (Food) in Pinoy Henyo refer to nutritious organic substances that humans eat or drink to live and grow.
These words can be subcategorized into soup (sabaw), fried (prito), fruits (prutas), vegetables (gulay), junk food (sitsirya), fast food, street food, desserts, sweets, western food, grilled, spicy, drinks, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Examples of Pinoy Henyo Words for Pagkain (Food) are fried chicken, sitaw, mango (mangga), barbeque, adobo, nilagang pork, watermelon (pagwan), burger, french fries, tea, soft drinks, and more.
What are Pinoy Henyo Words for Hayop (Animal)?
The Pinoy Henyo Words for Hayop (Animal) refer to living and extinct organisms under the domain of Eukaryota in the Kingdom Animalia.
These Words can be subcategorized as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, flying, swimming, insects, 2 legs, 4 legs, extinct, land, air, water, small, big, farm animals, wild animals, and pet animals.
Examples of Pinoy Henyo Words for Hayop (Animal) are bangus, Eagle (Agila), Mosquito (lamok), Chicken, Fly (langaw), Monkey (unggoy), horse (kabayo), Cow (baka), Work (uod), dinosaurs, and many more.
What are Pinoy Henyo Words that are Hard to Guess?
The Words in Pinoy Henyo that are hard to guess are anino, usok, tinga, amag, kuliti, corregidor, kulugo, lampin, cuticle, uban, and butanding.
These are Tagalog and English words that players have difficulty guessing within the 2-minute limit. The players also often find it difficult to identify the word’s categories and subcategories.
The featured Pinoy Henyo words are also considered “hard or mahirap” when players are not familiar with them. They do not encounter them in their houses, in their surroundings, in the zoos, or in their food.
Below is the list of Words that are hard to guess in Pinoy Henyo.
- Anino (Shadow)
- Usok (smoke)
- Tinga (food splinter stuck between the teeth)
- Amag (mold)
- Kuliti (in the eye)
- Corregidor
- Kulugo
- Butanding
- Spratly Islands
- Lampin
- Cuticle
- Uban
What are Pinoy Henyo Words that are Easy to Guess?
The Words in Pinoy Henyo that are easy to guess are wallet, bola, aircon, hinlalaki, pinto, bintana, pinto, toothbrush, aso, pusa, cellphone, liver, spaghetti, and stomach. These are Tagalog or English words that players can easily guess within the 2-minute limit. These words are common to the players because they encounter them in their houses and surroundings.
Below is the list of Words that are easy to guess in Pinoy Henyo.
- Wallet
- Bola
- Aircon
- Hinlalaki
- Pinto
- Bintana
- Toothbrush
- Aso
- Pusa
- Cellphone
- Liver
- Spaghetti
- Stomach
What are Pinoy Henyo Words that are Funny?
The Funny Words in Pinoy Henyo are utot, piluka, laway (saliva), burnik, kamote, libag, tutong, banil, alikabok, hilik (snore), ngalangala, and buni.
These are Tagalog and English words that bring humor to the players and audiences.
The featured Pinoy Henyo words are also considered “Funny or Nakakatawa” when players are having a hard time categorizing the words because they really don’t know where to put them.
What are Pinoy Henyo Words for Students?
The Words in Pinoy Henyo for Students are Teacher, Guro, Notebook, Ballpen, Papel, Paper, Libro, Book) Lapis, Pencil, Blackboard, Whiteboard, Uniform, Teacher, School, Classroom, Library, Canteen, Audio-Visual Room, Student, and Toilet.
These are Tagalog or English Words that students should guess within the 2-minute limit. These words are common to the Students because they see them in their school and house.
What are Pinoy Henyo Words for Baby Shower?
The Pinoy Henyo Words for Baby Shower refer to the Words that Guests must guess when playing Pinoy Henyo at a Baby Shower Celebration.
These are Tagalog or English Words that Guests should guess within the 2-minute limit. These Words are common to Mothers who are expecting a baby.
Examples of Pinoy Henyo Words for Baby Shower are Baby bottle, Bib, Pacifier, Stroller, Baby Carrier, Gifts, High Chair, Toy, Infant clothing, Crib, Baby Blanket, and Tissue paper.
What are Pinoy Henyo Words for Bridal Shower?
The Pinoy Henyo Words for Bridal Shower refer to the Words that Guests must guess when playing Pinoy Henyo at a Bridal Shower Party Celebration.
These are Tagalog or English Words that Guests should guess within the 2-minute limit. These Words are common to women who are getting married.
Examples of Pinoy Henyo Words for Bridal Shower are honeymoon, nightgown, lingerie, wedding gown, groom, bouquet, wedding ring, reception, and candles.
What is the Game Rules of Pinoy Henyo?
The game rules of Pinoy Henyo state that a team consists of 2 players, one Guesser and one Responder.
The Guesser needs to hold the smartphone where its screen faces the Responder. The guesser then tries to guess the word on the screen. He/she must ask questions based on different major categories.
Each team has two minutes each turn to guess the word. The timer stops when the guesser guesses the correct word. If all contestants got the Henyo word correctly, the fastest team won the game.
There is a slight difference when playing this game since this is on the smartphone as compared to the original Pinoy Henyo game in Eat Bulaga.
How to Download the Pinoy Henyo Words Generator App for iPhone or Android
The Pinoy Henyo Words Generator Apps are mobile applications that iPhone or Android users can download and install on their smartphones. Listed below are the ways to get the generator app.
- For iPhone or iOS users, open your App Store on your device then search for the “Henyo Trainer” game. Hit the “Get” button to install it on your device.
- For Android users, open the Play Store app on your device. Type the Pinoy Henyo in the search bar then hit search. In the list of choices, select your preferred version. Afterward, hit the “Install” button to run it on your Android phone.
About the Henyo Trainer (for iOS/iPhone Users)
Volenday LLC developed the “Henyo Trainer” trivia game app. This word-guessing game app is inspired by Pinoy Henyo. This is only available to iOS users.
Henyo Trainer has lots of random trivia words in its default database. You can choose custom words if you want your own word to be guessed, by contestants. Like the one below:
There is a “Your Own Word” feature that allows you to type in your custom word and also select which category the word falls under. To add a unique word, just hit “Your Own Word.” Enter the word of choice and select the category. Afterward, hit “OK” on the screen.
Here is a sample random word in the Henyo Trainer app.
The default timer is around 2 minutes. However, under the “Time Challenge” option, you can set the limit to as short as 15 seconds and as long as 3 minutes. This probably depends on your perception of how difficult to guess the word is.
How can I watch Eat Bulaga?
You can watch Eat Bulaga from Mondays to Fridays from 12 PM to 2:30 PM and on Saturdays from 11:30 PM to 2:30 PM on GMA TV network Channel 7. You can also watch them via live streaming on their official youtube channel www.youtube.com/eatbulaga1979.
Can I Play Pinoy Henyo as one of the Party Games?
Yes, you can play Pinoy Henyo as one of the Party Games. Playing the game in social gatherings makes the event lively. It will also promote camaraderie, friendship, and entertainment among attendees.
