Urak Lawoi'

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Etymology

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From a prefixed form of Proto-Malayic *(h)apit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hapit, from Proto-Austronesian *Sapit (press together, press between two surfaces) from *-pit (press, squeeze together); compare Malay pengapit (clamp), penyepit (clip, tongs, chopstick).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʰapʰeʔ/, [pʰaˈpʰeʔ~pʰaˈpʰɪʔ]

Noun

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พาเพะ (phaphëq)

  1. (Sangka-u) hairclip