An aginaldu refers to either a boxed gift or usually, a monetary gift given to children by their godparents during the holidays. The money is usually given as fresh new bills placed inside Chinese red envelopes!
AGINÁLDU • (uh-gih-NAHL-doo)
Christmas gift, Christmas money
Tagálog (Filipino): agináldo
Etymology
“Agináldu” comes from the Spanish word aguinaldo which refers to a gift given at Christmas or Epiphany, like a holiday present or a Christmas bonus.
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