Tawang

English

Etymology 1

Named for the Tawang Monastery, which was named by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso. Supposedly means "chosen by the horse" in a local language.

Proper noun

Tawang

1. An administrative district in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
2. A town, the district headquarters of Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Translations

town in Arunachal Pradesh, India

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 達旺／达旺 (Dáwàng)

• Tibetan: རྟ་དབང (rta dbang)

Etymology 2

Derived from Ibaloi tayawan (“place to perform a tayaw ritual”), wherein it was held in the caves in the area.

Proper noun

Tawang

1. A barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines

   Meronyms: Banig, Boted, Central Tawang, Dengsi, Papasok, Tayawan — sitios of Tawang

   Coordinate terms: Alapang, Alno, Ambiong, Bahong, Balili, Betag, Bineng, Cruz, Lubas, Pico, Poblacion, Puguis, Shilan, Tawang, Wangal — barangays of La Trinidad