Magindanaw

Maguindanao

Etymology

Either of the following:

• A blend of maginged (“resident”) +‎ danaw (“lake”), which means “people residing at the lake” or “people of the flood”. Compare Maguindanao inged, and Maranao inged.
• From Malay maling (“thief, pirate”) + Malay danau (“lake”) or “pirates of the lake”, associated in Malay history with the worst types of pirates from the island, /l/ has shifted sound to /g/ to be magindanaw. If this is the case, Magindanaw (island of Mindanao) came from an external Malay source and not a native word. Could also be from Old Javanese malin ranu (“thieves of the lake”). Compare Malay lanun, and Iranun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˌɡindaˈnaw/, [maˌɡin.daˈnau̯]
• Hyphenation: Ma‧gin‧da‧naw

Proper noun

Magíndanaw (Jawi spelling ماڬينداناو)

1. Maguindanao
2. (obsolete) the island of Mindanao

See also

• Magindanau
• Lanao
• Maranao