maamong tupa

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “tame sheep”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˌʔamoŋ ˈtupa/ [mɐˌʔaː.mon̪ ˈt̪uː.pɐ]
• Rhymes: -upa
• Syllabification: ma‧a‧mong tu‧pa

Adjective

maamong tupa (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜀᜋᜓᜅ᜔ ᜆᜓᜉ) (idiomatic)

1. good (of a person)
2. obedient; submissive