Macalinga

Tagalog

Etymology

From makalinga (“to be supported”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /makaˈliŋa/ [mɐ.xɐˈliː.ŋɐ]
• Rhymes: -iŋa
• Syllabification: Ma‧ca‧li‧nga

Proper noun

Macalinga (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜎᜒᜅ)

1. a surname from Tagalog, mostly found in Batangas, Quezon and Oriental Mindoro