māpati

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Tausug

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay merpati, from Sanskrit पारापत (pārāpata). Compare Tagalog kalapati, Cebuano kalapati, Bikol Central kalapati, Ilocano kalapati, Maranao marapatik.

Pronunciation

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  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /maːpati/ [maː.paˈt̪i]
  • Rhymes: -i
  • Syllabification: mā‧pa‧ti

Noun

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māpati (Sulat Sūg spelling مَافَتِ)

  1. pigeon, dove
    Synonym: assang