apiran

Tagalog

Etymology

From apid (coitus) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˌʔaˈpiɾan/ [ˌʔaːˈpiː.ɾɐn̪], /ʔapiˈɾan/ [ʔɐ.pɪˈɾan̪]
  • Rhymes: -iɾan, -an
  • Syllabification: a‧pi‧ran

Noun

ápíran or apirán (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜉᜒᜇᜈ᜔)

  1. bridal bed; marriage bed
    Synonym: patangan

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