talukap

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Philippine *talukaəb (eyelid).

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talukap (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜎᜓᜃᜉ᜔)

  1. sheath of palm leaves or banana stalks; thin sheathing found in plants
    Synonyms: upak, talupak
  2. (anatomy) eyelid
    Synonyms: talukap-mata, takipmata

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Further reading[edit]

  • talukap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “*talukaeb”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary