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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from English keep.

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Noun

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キープ (kīpu

  1. keeping, holding, making sure of
  2. keep (main tower of a castle or fortress)

Verb

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キープする (kīpu surusuru (stem キープ (kīpusuru shi), past キープした (kīpusuru shita))

  1. to keep, to hold, to make sure of
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Lao ກີບ (kīp).

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Noun

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キープ (kīpu

  1. kip (unit of currency in Laos)

Etymology 3

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Borrowed from Spanish quipu.

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キープ (kīpu

  1. quipu