Hañagua

Spanish

Etymology

Hañagua was the name of the wife of the 15th century leader (mencey) Bencomo of the kingdom of Taoro on the island of Tenerife.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈɲaɡwa/ [aˈɲa.ɣ̞wa]
• Rhymes: -aɡwa
• Syllabification: Ha‧ña‧gua

Proper noun

Hañagua f

1. a female given name from Guanche
   • 2006 March 13, Rafael Barreto, “Piñata Chica apoteósica”, in El Día, retrieved 7 March 2016:

     La apoteosis carnavalera fue presidida por las reinas adultas, infantil y de la tercera edad, Hañagua Fernández, Hada Castillo Ramos y María Isabel Pérez Álvarez, respectivamente, con sus damas de honor.

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   • 2010 March 23, Beker, “Bentor, ultimo mencey guanche”, in Burbuja de Pensamientos (blog), retrieved 7 March 2016:

     Bentor tuvo varios hijos con su esposa Hañagua: Deríman, Ramagua y Collarampa.

     Bentor had several children with his wife Hañagua: Deríman, Ramagua and Collarampa

Alternative forms

• Aniagua

Derived terms

• (diminutive): Haña

Further reading

• MisApellidos.com: “Descripciónes de Hañagua”