lapulapu

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Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Lapu-Lapu, the 16th century datu of Mactan.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: la‧pu‧la‧pu

Noun[edit]

lapulapu

  1. the brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Tagalog[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Named after Lapu-Lapu, the 16th century datu of Mactan. And also from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuʀapu (“the sea perch, giant rock cod, giant grouper, Epinephelus spp.”). Compare Malay kerapu, Indonesian kerapu, Tausug kulapu, Pangutaran Sama kulapu Cebuano pugapo, Bikol Central pugapo.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌlapuˈlapu/, [ˌla.pʊˈla.pʊ]
  • Hyphenation: la‧pu‧la‧pu

Noun[edit]

lápulápu (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜉᜓᜎᜉᜓ)

  1. (zoology) grouper (fish of the family Epinephelinae)

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