Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From sapupo +‎ -in- +‎ -nan.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /sinapuˈpunan/ [sɪ.n̪ɐ.pʊˈpuː.n̪ɐn̪], /siˌnapupuˈnan/ [sɪˌn̪aː.pʊ.pʊˈn̪an̪]
  • Rhymes: -unan, -an
  • Syllabification: si‧na‧pu‧pu‧nan

Noun

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sinapupunan or sinápupunán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈᜉᜓᜉᜓᜈᜈ᜔)

  1. (anatomy, literary) womb; bosom
    Synonyms: bahay-bata, matris
  2. (figurative) protection; aegis
    Synonyms: pangangalaga, tangkilik, kanlungan
  3. (obsolete) lap
  4. (obsolete) skirt

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