haplos

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *haprus. Compare Ilocano apros, Kapampangan aplus, Bikol Central hapros, Aklanon hapeos, and Cebuano haplos.

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Noun

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haplós (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜉ᜔ᜎᜓᜐ᜔)

  1. gentle caress with the hand (to give comfort or pain relief to a person)
    Synonyms: hagpos, paghagpos
  2. removal from the skin by wiping with one's bare hand (of dirt, drops of water, etc.)

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