Marikina

English

Pronunciation

  • (Philippines) IPA(key): /mɐ.ɾɪˈki.nɐ/
  • Audio (Philippines):(file)

Proper noun

Marikina

  1. An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • Mariquinaarchaic

Etymology

Uncertain, but certain etymologies exist:

  • Marikina is named after a young priest named Mariquina.
  • Pre-Hispanic oral tradition says that Marikina is named after a lady named Maria Cuina.
  • Marikina is intended to be the name of a chapel, born out from linguistic misunderstanding, and derived from "marikit na po", said of a Filipino worker.
  • Marikina is named after the town of Mariquina in Spain.
  • Based on historical documents held by the Marikina city government, Marikina is originally called Mariquit-na (Marikit-na) before it is renamed after Félix Berenguer de Marquina.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɾiˈkina/ [mɐ.ɾɪˈxiː.n̪ɐ]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Syllabification: Ma‧ri‧ki‧na

Proper noun

Marikina (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜇᜒᜃᜒᜈ)

  1. Marikina (a city in Metro Manila, Philippines)
  2. Marikina (a river in the Philippines)