angpao

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

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.

• Pagano

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈaŋpau̯/ [ˈaŋ.pau̯]
• Rhymes: -aŋpau̯
• Syllabification: ang‧pao

angpao (plural angpao-angpao)

1. alternative spelling of angpau

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈʔaŋpaw/ [ˈʔam.paʊ̯]
• Rhymes: -aŋpaw
• Syllabification: ang‧pao

angpao (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜅ᜔ᜉᜏ᜔)

1. alternative spelling of ampaw

• panaog