ManilayoudaoicibaDictYouDict[Manila 词源字典]
1690s, capital of the Philippines, gave its name (with altered spelling) to manilla hemp (1814), original source of manilla paper (1832). Said to be from Tagalog may "there is" + nila "shrub of the indigo family," but this would not be a native word.[Manila etymology, Manila origin, 英语词源]