Wiktionary

boses-ipis

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From boses +‎ ipis, literally “cockroach voice”.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌboses ˈʔipis/, [ˌbo.sɛs ˈʔi.pɪs]
  • Hyphenation: bo‧ses-i‧pis

Adjective edit

boses-ipis (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜐᜒᜐ᜔ᜁᜉᜒᜐ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) having a shrill or high-pitched voice
    Synonym: boses-pekpek
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