Lapulapu

lapulapu Lapulapu lapu-lapu Lapu-Lapu lápu-lápu Cebuano Etymology Debated. Pronunciation ceb /ˌlapuˈlaˑpu/ Cebuano ceb La pu la pu Noun ceb noun Lapu-Lapu; the legendary chieftain of Mactan the city of Lapu-Lapu, Philippines Lapu-Lapu, named after the chieftain the Legislative district of Lapu-Lapu legislative district of Lapu-Lapu ceb Cities in Cebu, Philippines Individuals ceb eponyms Tagalog Alternative forms tl Lapu-Lapu proscribed Pronunciation Lápulápu lapulapu,Lapu-Lapu Proper noun Lápulápu + Lapulapu, the legendary chieftain of Mactan Usage notes The National Quincentennial Committee of the Philippines prescribed that the chieftain's name be written without a hyphen nor dash, citing as its basis the recorded name of the historical figure found in Antonio Pigafetta’s chronicle Relazione del primo viaggio intorno al mondo. Further reading tl Individuals