Macaraig

Tagalog

Etymology

From the given name Makaraig, from makaraig (“winning, conquering”). Equivalent of Vincent.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /makaɾaˈʔiɡ/ [mɐ.xɐ.ɾɐˈʔiɡ̚]
• Rhymes: -iɡ
• Syllabification: Ma‧ca‧ra‧ig

Proper noun

Macaraíg (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜇᜁᜄ᜔)

1. a surname from Tagalog, mostly found in Batangas

Usage notes

Not to be confused with the similar-looking Pangasinan surname Macaraeg, which derives from this.

Descendants

• ⇒ Pangasinan: Macaraeg