Ongpin

English

Etymology

The street, former Calle Sacristia, was renamed after Roman Ongpin, whose surname is from Hokkien 王彬 (Ông Pin), the surname and part of the given name of the Hokkien Chinese name of Roman Ongpin's father, Simon Ongpinco, known in Hokkien as 王翼彬 (Ông Ia̍k-pin).

Pronunciation

• (Philippines) IPA^(key): /ˈʔoŋ.pɪn/

Proper noun

Ongpin

1. A Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien
2. Ongpin Street in Binondo (former Calle Sacristia, the historical main street of Binondo)
3. (Chinese Filipino, colloquial) Binondo (Manila Chinatown)

Related terms

• Ong

Tagalog

Etymology

The street, former Calle Sacristia, was renamed after Roman Ongpin, whose surname is from Hokkien 王彬 (Ông Pin), the surname and part of the given name of the Hokkien Chinese name of Roman Ongpin's father, Simon Ongpinco, known in Hokkien as 王翼彬 (Ông Ia̍k-pin).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈʔoŋpin/ [ˈʔom.pɪn]
• Rhymes: -oŋpin
• Syllabification: Ong‧pin

Proper noun

Ongpin (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜅ᜔ᜉᜒᜈ᜔)

1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien
2. Ongpin Street in Binondo (former Calle Sacristia, the historical main street of Binondo)
3. (Chinese Filipino, colloquial) Binondo (Manila Chinatown)

Related terms

• Ong