mapayapa

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ payapa.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /mapaˈjapaʔ/ [mɐ.pɐˈjaː.pɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -apaʔ
  • Syllabification: ma‧pa‧ya‧pa

Adjective

mapayapà (plural mapapayapa, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜉᜌᜉ)

  1. peaceful

Verb

mapayapà (complete napayapa, progressive napapayapa, contemplative mapapayapa, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜉᜌᜉ)

  1. to be able to find peace
  2. to be able to be peaceful