alupihan

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qalu-hipan, from Proto-Austronesian *qalu-Sipan with metathesis. Compare Cebuano ulahipan, Malay lipan.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: a‧lu‧pi‧han
  • IPA(key): /ʔaluˈpihan/, [ʔɐ.lʊˈpi.hɐn]

Noun

alupihan (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜓᜉᜒᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. centipede

See also

Further reading

  • alupihan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen (2010–), *qalu-Sipan”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary
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