tawmpa'

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay terompah (shoe with a wooden sole; clog). Compare Minangkabau tarompa (sandal).

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /taumpaʔ/ [t̪awmˈpaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: tawm‧pa'

Noun

tawmpa' (Sulat Sūg spelling تَوْمْفَأْ)

  1. shoe
    Synonym: sapatus