ampaw/ʔɐmˈpaʊ̯/EtymologyFrom Tagalog ampaw. Compare Spanish hampáo, Cebuano ampaw, Ilocano ampaw, Central Bikol ampaw, Aklanon ampaw, Maranao ampaw.ampaw means A Filipino sweet puffed rice cake. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.nounA Filipino sweet puffed rice cake.