Mainit

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Cebuano Mainit.

Proper noun

Mainit

  1. A municipality of Surigao del Norte, Philippines.
  2. A barangay of Naga, Cebu, Philippines.
Meronyms
See also

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Central Bontoc Mainit, from Tagalog mainit. See that entry for more details.

Proper noun

Mainit

  1. A barangay of Bontoc, Mountain Province, Philippines.
See also
  • barangays of Bontoc, Mountain Province
    • Alab Oriente
    • Alab Proper
    • Balili
    • Bayyo
    • Bontoc Ili
    • Caluttit
    • Can-eo
    • Dalican
    • Gonogon
    • Guina-ang
    • Mainit, Chogliyan (Central Bontoc, former name)
    • Maligcong
    • Poblacion
    • Samoki
    • Talubin
    • Tocucan

Cebuano

Etymology

    Ultimately from mainit.

    Proper noun

    Mainit

    1. a barangay of Naga, Cebu, Philippines

    Quotations

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:Mainit.

    Central Bontoc

    Etymology

    Folklore says during Spanish rule, a group of Arangli (“Spaniard”) explored the village during expeditions, which includes a Filipino that speaks Tagalog. They came across the hot spring, and one asked the observing villagers what is the name of the place, but the villagers don’t understand the language. Out of curiosity, the Filipino dipped his fingers into the hot spring, then exclaimed "Mainit!!" (“Hot!”). The villagers responded and understood that "Mainit" was the name of the village. From then on the place was called "Mainit".

    Officially created as a barangay in 1908 via Republic Act No. 3590.

    Proper noun

    Mainit

    1. Mainit (a barangay of Bontoc, Mountain Province, Philippines).

    References

    • “Barangay Mainit”, in Local Government Unit of Bontoc‎[1], 13 August 2023, archived from the original on 1 January 2026

    Tagalog

    Pronunciation

    • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˈʔinit/ [mɐˈʔiː.n̪ɪt̪̚]
    • Rhymes: -init
    • Syllabification: Ma‧i‧nit
    • Homophone: mainit

    Etymology 1

    Etymology tree
    Proto-Austronesian *ma-
    Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-
    Proto-Philippine *ma-
    Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qinit
    Proto-Philippine *qinit
    Proto-Philippine *ma-qinit
    Tagalog mainit
    Tagalog Mainit

      From mainit, from Proto-Philippine *ma-qinit (“hot, warm”), from *ma- + *qinit. By surface analysis, ma- + init.

      Proper noun

      Mainit (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜁᜈᜒᜆ᜔)

      1. a barangay of Mabini, Batangas, Philippines
      2. a barangay of Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

      Etymology 2

      Etymology tree
      Proto-Austronesian *ma-
      Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-
      Proto-Philippine *ma-
      Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qinit
      Proto-Philippine *qinit
      Proto-Philippine *ma-qinit
      Cebuano mainit
      Cebuano Mainitbor.
      Tagalog Mainit

        Borrowed from Cebuano Mainit, from mainit, from Proto-Philippine *ma-qinit, from *ma- + *qinit. By surface analysis, ma- + init.

        Proper noun

        Mainit (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜁᜈᜒᜆ᜔)

        1. a lake in Caraga, Philippines
        2. a barangay of Naga, Cebu, Philippines
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