Cua

See also: Appendix:Variations of "cua"

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hokkien 柯 (Koa), via Spanish Cua. Doublet of Kua and Koa.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˈkua/ [ˈkuː.ɐ]
      • Rhymes: -ua
      • Syllabification: Cu‧a
    • IPA(key): /ˈkwa/ [ˈkwa] (Hokkien fluent)
      • Rhymes: -a
      • Syllabification: Cua

Proper noun

Cua (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜏ)

  1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien
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