Dávao

See also: Davao

Spanish

Alternative forms

• Davao

Etymology

From Giangan Dawaw.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdabaw/ [ˈd̪a.β̞aw]
• Rhymes: -abaw
• Syllabification: Dá‧vao

Proper noun

Dávao m

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

• > Chavacano: Davao (inherited)
• → Cebuano: Davao, Dabaw
• → English: Davao
  • → Japanese: ダバオ
  • → Mandarin: 達沃 / 达沃 (Dáwò) (Mainland China, Hong Kong)
    • → Cantonese: 達沃 / 达沃 (daat⁶ juk¹) (Hong Kong, Mainland China)
  • → Vietnamese: Davao
• → Hokkien: 納卯 / 纳卯 (La̍p-báu) (Philippines, Taiwan)
  • → Mandarin: 納卯 / 纳卯 (Nàmǎo) (Philippines, Taiwan)
• → Hiligaynon: Davao, Dabaw
• → Tagalog: Davao