Macaraig

Tagalog

Etymology

From the given name Makaraig, from makaraig (“winning, conquering”). Equivalent of Vincent.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /makaɾaˈʔiɡ/ [mɐ.xɐ.ɾɐˈʔɪɡ̚]
  • Rhymes: -iɡ
  • Syllabification: Ma‧ca‧ra‧ig

Proper noun

Macaraíg (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜇᜁᜄ᜔)

  1. a surname from Tagalog, mostly found in Batangas

Usage notes

Not to be confused with the similar-looking Pangasinan surname Macaraeg, which derives from this.

Descendants

  • ⇒ Pangasinan: Macaraeg
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