Marikina

English

Pronunciation

• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /mɐ.ɾɪˈki.nɐ/

Proper noun

Marikina

1. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• Mariquina — archaic

Etymology

Uncertain, but certain etymologies exist:

• Marikina is named after a young priest named Mariquina.
• Pre-Hispanic oral tradition says that Marikina is named after a lady named Maria Cuina.
• Marikina is intended to be the name of a chapel, born out from linguistic misunderstanding, and derived from "marikit na po", said of a Filipino worker.
• Marikina is named after the town of Mariquina in Spain.
• Based on historical documents held by the Marikina city government, Marikina is originally called Mariquit-na (Marikit-na) before it is renamed after Félix Berenguer de Marquina.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maɾiˈkina/ [mɐ.ɾɪˈxiː.n̪ɐ]
• Rhymes: -ina
• Syllabification: Ma‧ri‧ki‧na

Proper noun

Marikina (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜇᜒᜃᜒᜈ)

1. Marikina (a city in Metro Manila, Philippines)
2. Marikina (a river in the Philippines)