mamupo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• mamopo — obsolete, Spanish-based spelling

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Austronesian *-um-

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-um-

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paN-

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Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maN-

Tagalog mang-

Tagalog mam-

Tagalog pupo

Tagalog mamupo

From mam- + pupo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /mamuˈpoʔ/ [mɐ.mʊˈpoʔ]
• Rhymes: -oʔ
• Syllabification: ma‧mu‧po

Verb

mamupô (complete namupo, progressive namumupo, contemplative mamumupo, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜓᜉᜓ)

1. to speak respectfully by using po

   Matuto kang mamupo sa matatanda.

   Learn to speak respectfully by using po towards the elderly.