English edit

Etymology edit

From Cebuano Pacquiao, from Spanish pacquiao, from Hokkien.

Proper noun edit

Pacquiao (plural Pacquiaos)

  1. A surname from Cebuano [in turn from Spanish, in turn from Hokkien].

Translations edit

Cebuano edit

Etymology edit

From pakyaw (wholesale buying), from Spanish pacquiao, from Hokkien 跋繳跋缴 (poa̍h-kiáu, literally to gamble; to bet money).

Proper noun edit

Pacquiao

  1. a surname, Pacquiao, from Hokkien

Descendants edit

  • English: Pacquiao
  • Spanish: Pacquiao
  • Tagalog: Pacquiao

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Cebuano Pacquiao. See also pakyaw.

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Pacquiáo (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜃ᜔ᜌᜏ᜔)

  1. a surname, Pacquiao, from Cebuano [in turn from Spanish, in turn from Hokkien]

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