kapirotan

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Alternative forms

• kapirutan

Etymology

From pirot (“sleepy”) +‎ ka- -an (abstract noun-forming circumfix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kapiˈɾotan/ [ka.piˈɾo.tan̪]
• Hyphenation: ka‧pi‧ro‧tan

Noun

kapirótan (Basahan spelling ᜃᜉᜒᜍᜓᜆᜈ᜔)

1. (Partido, Tabaco–Legazpi–Sorsogon) drowsiness; sleepiness

   Synonym: katungkaan