sugpo

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /suɡˈpoʔ/ [sʊɡˈpoʔ]
• Rhymes: -oʔ
• Syllabification: sug‧po

Etymology 1

Noun

sugpô (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜄ᜔ᜉᜓ)

1. suppression; prevention; nip in the bud

   Synonyms: pigil, pagpigil, sawata, pagsawata, apula, pag-apula

2. stopping (of a bad habit)

Derived terms

• pagkasugpo
• pagsugpo
• sugpuin
• sumugpo

 

Adjective

sugpô (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜄ᜔ᜉᜓ)

1. already suppressed, controlled, or stopped (usually with na)

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• sukpo

Noun

sugpô (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜄ᜔ᜉᜓ)

1. lobster; crawfish

   Synonym: ulang

2. prawn; large shrimp

See also

• suwahe
• ulang
• hipon