Macalinao

Cebuano

Etymology

From maka- +‎ linaw. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Proper noun

Macalinao

1. a surname from Cebuano
2. a surname from Tagalog, common among residents of Tagalog origin in Mindanao, often confused with the Cebuano surname.

Tagalog

Etymology

From makalinaw, from maka- +‎ linaw. Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos. Compare Kapampangan Macalino.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /makaˈlinaw/ [mɐ.xɐˈliː.n̪aʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -inaw
• Syllabification: Ma‧ca‧li‧nao

Proper noun

Macalinao (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜎᜒᜈᜏ᜔)

1. a surname from Tagalog, mostly found in Bulacan and Nueva Ecija