Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From lapa +‎ -in.

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Verb edit

lapain (complete nilapa, progressive nilalapa, contemplative lalapain, 1st object trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜎᜉᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. to cut large pieces of meat into pieces; to butcher
    Synonyms: lapangin, katayin
  2. to kill in a savage manner; to maul to death
  3. to dissect for examination (of a dead person)
    Synonym: biyakin

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