lapay

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Cebuano[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: la‧pay

Noun[edit]

lapay

  1. the nankeen night heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)

Mauritian Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French paille.

Noun[edit]

lapay

  1. straw

References[edit]

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Seychellois Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French paille.

Noun[edit]

lapay

  1. straw

References[edit]

  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français

Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation 1[edit]

Noun[edit]

lapáy (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜉᜌ᜔) (anatomy)

  1. pancreas
  2. spleen
    Synonyms: limpa, pali, baso

Adjective[edit]

lapáy (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜉᜌ᜔)

  1. lacking in claimed weight (as checked in the balance)

Pronunciation 2[edit]

Noun[edit]

lapay (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜉᜌ᜔)

  1. small house or shelter (built in the middle of a high lot or on top of a hill)

Further reading[edit]

  • lapay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • lapay”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024

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