ipis

Pronunciation: /ˈʔipis/

“ipis” is a Tagalog word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

cockroach
young, tiny cockroach (in its molting stage)

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ipəs (compare Central Bikol ipis, Cebuano ipos, Ilocano ipes, Kapampangan ipas), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ipəs (compare Kimaragang lipos, Malay lipas, Minangkabau lipeh), from Proto-Austronesian *Sipəs (compare Amis dadipis, Atayal hipux, Kavalan sipes, Sakizaya dadipis).

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