lapulapu

Cebuano

Etymology

Named after Lapu-Lapu, the 16th century datu of Mactan.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: la‧pu‧la‧pu

Noun

lapulapu

  1. (proscribed) the brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • lapulapo

Etymology

Named after Lapu-Lapu, the 16th century datu of Mactan.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: la‧pu‧la‧pu
  • IPA(key): /ˌlapuˈlapu/, [ˌla.pʊˈla.pʊ]

Noun

lápulápu

  1. grouper (of the family Epinephelinae)

Derived terms
  • lapulapung-liglig
  • lapulapung-lupot
  • lapulapung-senyora
  • lapulapung-senyorita
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