Yacapin

Cebuano

Etymology

Possibly from Tagalog yakap +‎ -in, though common among Cebuano-speaking individuals possibly of Tagalog origin in Mindanao.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Ya‧ca‧pin
  • IPA(key): /jaˈkapin/ [jɐˈka.pɪn̪]

Proper noun

Yacapin

  1. a surname from Tagalog, most common in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental

Tagalog

Etymology

From yakapin (“to be embraced”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /jaˈkapin/ [jɐˈxaː.pɪn̪]
  • Rhymes: -apin
  • Syllabification: Ya‧ca‧pin
  • Homophone: yakapin

Proper noun

Yacapin (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜃᜉᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. a surname from Tagalog, rare among ethnic Tagalogs in Luzon, where the surname was possibly originated, though common among Cebuano-speaking individuals of Tagalog origin in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental
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