Macatangay

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From makatangay (“to be able to snatch”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos .

Pronunciation edit

(Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /makataˈŋaj/, [mɐ.xɐ.tɐˈŋaɪ̯]
Rhymes: -aj
Syllabification: Ma‧ca‧ta‧ngay

Proper noun edit

Macatangáy (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜆᜅᜌ᜔)

a surname from Tagalog, most widespread in Batangas

See also edit

Catangay

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