munguia
Definition
A surname of Basque origin, Castilianized from 'Mungia', referring to a town in the province of Biscay, Spain.
Habitational name derived from Basque 'muno' (hill) and 'gia' (path or guide), meaning 'hill path' or 'from the hill'.
Examples
Jaime Munguía conectó un gancho que mandó a su oponente colina abajo.
Jaime Munguía landed a hook that sent his opponent tumbling downhill.
En Munguía, el pueblo vasco, las conversaciones suben y bajan como las colinas locales.
In Munguía, the Basque town, conversations rise and fall like the local hills.
Mi primo Munguía jura que su apellido le da piernas de cabra montés para las subidas.
My cousin Munguía swears his surname gives him mountain goat legs for uphill climbs.
Elegir la ruta Munguía significa más esfuerzo, pero vistas legendarias al final.
Taking the Munguía route means more effort, but legendary views at the end.