boses-ipis

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From boses +‎ ipis, literally cockroach voice.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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boses-ipis (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜐᜒᜐ᜔ᜁᜉᜒᜐ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) having a shrill or high-pitched voice
    Synonym: boses-pekpek