Cua

See also: cua, CUA, của, cưa, cửa, and cu'a

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• Kua
• Koa

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Cua (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜏ)

1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien