boses-ipis

Tagalog

Etymology

From boses +‎ ipis, literally “cockroach voice”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌboses ˈʔipis/ [ˌboː.sɛs ˈʔiː.pɪs]
• Rhymes: -ipis
• Syllabification: bo‧ses-i‧pis

Adjective

boses-ipis (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜐᜒᜐ᜔ᜁᜉᜒᜐ᜔)

1. (idiomatic, colloquial) having a shrill or high-pitched voice

   Synonym: boses-pekpek