lapulapu

See also: Lapulapu, lapu-lapu, Lapu-Lapu, and lápu-lápu

Cebuano

Etymology

Named after Lapu-Lapu, the 16th century datu of Mactan.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: la‧pu‧la‧pu

Noun

lapulapu

  1. the brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)
    Synonym: pugapo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • lapulapo

Etymology

Named after the 16th century datu of Mactan Lapu-Lapu. See also kulapo.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌlapuˈlapu/ [ˌlaː.pʊˈlaː.pʊ]
  • Rhymes: -apu
  • Syllabification: la‧pu‧la‧pu

Noun

lápulápu (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜉᜓᜎᜉᜓ) (zoology)

  1. grouper (fish of the family Epinephelinae)

Derived terms

  • lapulapung-liglig
  • lapulapung-lupot
  • lapulapung-senyora
  • lapulapung-senyorita

Further reading

  • “lapulapu”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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