"apiapi" meaning in Tagalog

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Noun

IPA: /ˌʔapiˈʔapi/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˌʔaː.pɪˈʔaː.pɪ] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ápiápi [canonical], ᜀᜉᜒᜀᜉᜒ [Baybayin], api-api [alternative], piapi [alternative]
Rhymes: -api Etymology: Borrowed from Malay api-api (“firefly; generic name for a number of trees of the mangrove class”), from api (“fire”), because the tree attracts fireflies. Compare Bikol Central api-api, Cebuano miyapi, and Hiligaynon api-api. Etymology templates: {{bor+|tl|ms|api-api||firefly; generic name for a number of trees of the mangrove class}} Borrowed from Malay api-api (“firefly; generic name for a number of trees of the mangrove class”), {{cog|bcl|api-api}} Bikol Central api-api, {{cog|ceb|miyapi}} Cebuano miyapi, {{cog|hil|api-api}} Hiligaynon api-api Head templates: {{tl-noun|ápiápi|b=+}} ápiápi (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜉᜒᜀᜉᜒ)
  1. Indian mangrove (Avicennia officinalis, a tree traditionally used for making charcoal and firewood) Synonyms: bungalon, pipisik Related terms: apoy-apuyan, bakaw

Alternative forms

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