Malacañang

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English[edit]

Logo of the Malacañang
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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Spanish Malacañán, from Tagalog mamalakayahan, from mamalakaya+han, ultimately from lakaya. A common folk etymology is it was derived from Tagalog may lakan diyan. The final -g was added to the name during the American colonial era (1898-1946).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Malacañang

  1. The official residence and workplace of the president of the Philippines
  2. (Philippines, metonymically) The Philippine presidency and its administration; the Philippine government.

Translations[edit]

Tagalog[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /malakanˈjaŋ/, [mɐ.lɐ.xɐˈɲaŋ]
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧la‧ca‧ñang

Proper noun[edit]

Malacañáng (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜃᜈ᜔ᜌᜅ᜔)

  1. Alternative form of Malakanyang