Tubao

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Philippine Spanish Tubao. See that for more details.

Proper noun

Tubao

  1. A municipality of La Union, Philippines.

Spanish

Etymology

Folklore says the Spaniards, led by Father Luis Gonzaga y Espinosa, in their desire to spread Christianity, headed towards the eastern parts of Agoo, which were heavily forested before. While they were resting under the trees, they distributed manuscripts of cartilla and catecismo to the natives. Sudenly, they hear a loud "Tuao, tuao" sound eminating from the top of the trees. These sounds, made by kalaw birds, bewildered the Spaniards. When they returned, Father Espinosa reported an area called "Tuao". However, due to inadvertent recordings made by the Spanish authorities, the word "Tuao" was written as "Tubao".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tuˈbao/ [t̪uˈβ̞a.o]
  • Rhymes: -ao
  • Syllabification: Tu‧ba‧o

Proper noun

Tubao m

  1. Tubao (a municipality of La Union, Philippines).

References

  • “History”, in Provincial Government of La Union‎[1], (Can we date this quote?), archived from the original on 29 May 2025, Municipality of Tubao
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