bopis

Tagalog

Etymology

Said to be borrowed from Spanish bópiz, although the original meaning of the word in its original language is now lost.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈbopis/ [ˈboː.pɪs]
• Rhymes: -opis
• Syllabification: bo‧pis

Noun

bopis (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜉᜒᜐ᜔)

1. bopis (piquant Filipino dish of pork or beef lungs and heart sautéed in tomatoes, chilies and onions)

   Synonyms: (Quezon) higute, (Quezon) karlingga, (Quezon) kandingga

Further reading

• “bopis”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018