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Malacañang
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English
thumb|Logo of the Malacañang
Alternative forms
Malacañan
Etymology
From en es Malacañán, from en tl mamalakayahan, from tl mamalakaya+tl han, ultimately from tl lakaya. A common folk etymology is it was derived from en tl may lakan diyan. The final -g was added to the name during the American colonial era (1898-1946).
Pronunciation
en /mɐ.lɐ.kɐˈɲaŋ/ Philippines
Proper noun
the official residence and workplace of the president of the Philippines
en Philippines Philippine politics metonym the Philippine presidency and its administration; the Philippine government
Translations
official residence of the president of the Philippines
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 馬拉坎南, cmn 馬拉干鄢 Philippines
Spanish: es Malacañán
Tagalog: tl Malakanyang
en Buildings Manila
Tagalog
Pronunciation
Malacañáng
Proper noun
Malacañáng +
tl Malakanyang