māpati

Tausug

Alternative forms

• malpati, mapati

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay merpati, from Sanskrit पारापत (pārāpata). Compare Tagalog kalapati, Cebuano kalapati, Bikol Central kalapati, Ilocano kalapati, Maranao marapatik.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /maːpati/ [maː.paˈt̪i]
• Rhymes: -i
• Syllabification: mā‧pa‧ti

Noun

māpati (Sulat Sūg spelling مَافَتِ)

1. pigeon, dove

   Synonym: assang