Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English opium, from Latin opium, from Ancient Greek ὄπιον (ópion). Doublet of opyo, ampiyon, and apyan.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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opyum (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜉ᜔ᜌᜓᜋ᜔)

  1. opium
    Synonyms: ampiyon, apyan, opyo

Further reading

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  • opyum”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018