Tagalog

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Etymology

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Possibly from Hokkien [Term?], via Spanish Mapúa.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Mapua (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜉᜓᜏ)

  1. a surname from Hokkien, notably borne by:
    Ar. Tomás B. Mapúa, Filipino architect and founder of Mapúa University.