Yacapin

Cebuano

Etymology

Possibly from Tagalog yakap +‎ -in, though common among Cebuano-speaking individuals possibly of Tagalog origin in Mindanao.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Ya‧ca‧pin
• IPA^(key): /jaˈkapin/ [jɐˈka.pɪn̪]

Proper noun

Yacapin

1. a surname from Tagalog, most common in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental

Tagalog

Etymology

From yakapin (“to be embraced”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /jaˈkapin/ [jɐˈxaː.pɪn̪]
• Rhymes: -apin
• Syllabification: Ya‧ca‧pin
• Homophone: yakapin

Proper noun

Yacapin (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜃᜉᜒᜈ᜔)

1. a surname from Tagalog, rare among ethnic Tagalogs in Luzon, where the surname was possibly originated, though common among Cebuano-speaking individuals of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental