tapui

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Ansus

Noun

tapui

  1. pig

References

  • David Christopher Kamholz. Austronesians in Papua: Diversification and change in South Halmahera–West New Guinea. (2014) Page 238.

Pipil

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare to Classical Nahuatl tlapohui (“to open”).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "standard" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /taˈpuwi/

Verb

tapui

  1. (intransitive) for something to open, to open up
    Tapuik ne tentzakka
    The door opened

Related terms

  • tapua (“to open”) (transitive)

Samoan

Etymology

From tapu

Noun

tapui

  1. hieroglyphic sign put on personal property to render it taboo to others
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