sapupo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *sapúpu (“hold in the lap, as a small child”). Compare Hanunoo sapupo and Cebuano sapupo. Possibly equivalent to sa- +‎ pupo. See also Javanese ꦥꦸꦥꦸ (pupu, “thigh”) and Old Javanese pupwan (“place of the thigh”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /saˈpupo/ [sɐˈpuː.po]
  • Rhymes: -upo
  • Syllabification: sa‧pu‧po

Adjective

sapupo (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜉᜓᜉᜓ)

  1. held by or supported carefully with the palms of one's hands
    Synonyms: sapo, salo, hawak, hawak-hawak

Noun

sapupo (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜉᜓᜉᜓ)

  1. act of holding or supporting something carefully with the palms of one's hands
  2. (obsolete) act of sitting on the lap (especially by a child)
    Synonym: kalong

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