sasapnan

Tagalog

Etymology

Syncopic form of sasapinan, from initial reduplication of sapin +‎ -an. Can also be analyzed as sapnan with initial reduplication.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /sasapˈnan/ [sɐ.sɐpˈn̪an̪] (noun)
    • IPA(key): /ˌsasapˈnan/ [ˌsaː.sɐpˈn̪an̪] (verb)
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: sa‧sap‧nan

Noun

sasapnán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜐᜉ᜔ᜈᜈ᜔)

  1. (anatomy) upper part of the buttocks bending inward up to the back; lower back
    Synonym: (Batangas, Quezon) tabugi
  2. (western Marinduque, anatomy) buttocks
    Synonyms: puwit, pigi

Verb

sásapnán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜐᜉ᜔ᜈᜈ᜔)

  1. contemplative aspect of sapnan

Further reading

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