Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Spanish japonés, also spelled in Early Modern Spanish as xapones.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /hapoˈnes/, [hɐ.poˈnɛs]
  • Hyphenation: Ha‧po‧nes

Noun edit

Haponés (feminine Haponesa, Baybayin spelling ᜑᜉᜓᜈᜒᜐ᜔)

  1. Japanese (person)
    Synonym: Hapon

References edit

  1. ^ Tremml-Werner, Birgit M. (2015). "Spain, China, and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644." p.302