Jump to content

angpao

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Hokkien 紅包红包 (âng-pau, literally “red packet”). Doublet of angpow and hongbao.

Noun

[edit]

angpao (plural angpaos)

  1. (Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia) Synonym of red envelope
    • 2001, Travel Indonesia - Volume 23, Issues 1-6, page 12:
      To celebrate the Chinese New Year (Imlek), Sheraton Media Hotel & Towers made the biggest angpao (a gift envelope) measuring 14.7 metres by 4.7 metres which is believed to be a record size.
    • 2015, Gidget Roceles Jimenez, All About the Philippines: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids, →ISBN:
      In return, they give us red envelopes called angpao with crisp peso bills in them.
    • 2016, Katherine Davidsen, Survival Indonesian, →ISBN:
      Traditionally, Chinese families will visit the temple before gathering in families for a hearty meal and exchange of angpao or lucky money.

Anagrams

[edit]

Indonesian

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /aŋ.pao/
  • Hyphenation: ang‧pao

Noun

[edit]

angpao

  1. Alternative spelling of angpau.

Tagalog

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

angpao (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜅ᜔ᜉᜏ᜔)

  1. Alternative spelling of ampaw

Anagrams

[edit]