Macatangay

Tagalog

Etymology

From makatangay (“to be able to snatch”). Introduced through the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /makataˈŋaj/ [mɐ.xɐ.t̪ɐˈŋaɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -aj
• Syllabification: Ma‧ca‧ta‧ngay

Proper noun

Macatangáy (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜆᜅᜌ᜔)

1. a surname from Tagalog, most widespread in Batangas

See also

• Catangay