Dávao

See also: Davao

Spanish

Etymology

From either Giangan Dawaw, Obo Manobo Davah or Tagabawa Dabo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdabao/ [ˈd̪a.β̞a.o]
• Rhymes: -abao
• Syllabification: Dá‧va‧o

Proper noun

Dávao ?

1. Davao City (a city in the Philippines)

   Synonym: (historical) Nueva Vergara

2. Davao (a former province of the Philippines; modern Davao Region)

   Synonym: (historical) Nueva Guipúzcoa

Derived terms

• davaoeño

 

Descendants

• → Cebuano: Davao, Dabaw
• Chavacano: Davao
• → Chinese:
  • Mandarin: 納卯／纳卯 (Nàmǎo) (Philippines, Taiwan)
  • Min Nan: 納卯／纳卯 (La̍p-báu)
• → Hiligaynon: Davao, Dabaw
• → Japanese: ダバオ
• → Tagalog: Davao