Correct spelling for the English word "maccabaw" is [mˈakɐbˌɔː], [mˈakɐbˌɔː], [m_ˈa_k_ɐ_b_ˌɔː] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
The word "maccabaw" is derived from the Hebrew term "Maccabi", which means "hammer". It is derived from the Hebrew root word "kaf-bet-yod", which signifies "to strike" or "to smite". The word "Maccabaw" specifically refers to a player or member of the Maccabi sports clubs, which were originally established in Palestine in the early 20th century. These sports clubs played a significant role in promoting Jewish sports and athletics, particularly in the context of the Maccabiah Games, an international Jewish athletic competition. Over time, the term "Maccabaw" has come to be informally used to describe Jewish athletes or sports teams.