alapaap

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔalaˈpaʔap/, [ʔa.l̪aˈpa.ʔap]
  • Hyphenation: a‧la‧pa‧ap

Noun

alapáap (Basahan spelling ᜀᜎᜉᜀᜉ᜔)

  1. cloud (covering the mountains)

Derived terms

See also

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • alapap, alap-ap — sense:doubt

Etymology

Compare Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: a‧la‧pa‧ap
  • IPA(key): /ʔalaˈpaʔap/, [ʔɐ.lɐˈpa.ʔɐp] (noun)
  • IPA(key): /ʔalapaˈʔap/, [ʔɐ.lɐ.pɐˈʔap] (adjective)

Noun

alapaap (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜉᜀᜉ᜔)

  1. high clouds
    Synonyms: alamaam, dalumoy, panganurin, dagim
  2. (in general, chiefly Marinduque) cloud
    Synonym: ulap
  3. (figurative) doubt; incertitude; indecision
    Synonyms: duda, alinlangan

Derived terms
  • mag-alapaap

Adjective

alapaáp (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜎᜉᜀᜉ᜔)

  1. worried
    Synonyms: nag-aalaala, di-mapalagay
  2. reluctant; in doubt; uncertain; hesitant
    Synonyms: bantulot, urong-sulong, nagbabantulot, nag-uurong-sulong

Further reading
  • “alapaap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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