talukap

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *talukaəb (“eyelid”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taˈlukap/, [tɐˈlu.xɐp]
  • Hyphenation: ta‧lu‧kap

Noun

talukap (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜎᜓᜃᜉ᜔)

  1. sheath of palm leaves or banana stalks; thin sheathing found in plants
    Synonyms: upak, talupak
  2. (anatomy) eyelid
    Synonyms: talukap-mata, takipmata

Derived terms
  • talukap-mata

See also

Further reading
  • “talukap”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Blust, Robert, Trussel, Stephen (2010–) “*talukaeb”, in The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary
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