"kapis" meaning in Tagalog

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Noun

IPA: /kaˈpis/ [Standard-Tagalog], [k̠ɐˈpɪs] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: kapís [canonical], ᜃᜉᜒᜐ᜔ [Baybayin], capis [alternative], capiz [alternative]
Rhymes: -is Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kapis (“kind of shell”). Compare Hanunoo kapis, Central Bikol kapis, Cebuano kapis, Capiznon kapis, and Malay kapis. Etymology templates: {{ety|tl|:inh|poz-pro:*kapis<t:kind of shell>|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Tagalog", "term" : "kapis", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tl" }" data-lang="tl" data-title="kapis"> Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kapis (“kind of shell”)., {{cog|hnn|kapis}} Hanunoo kapis, {{cog|bcl|kapis}} Central Bikol kapis, {{cog|ceb|kapis}} Cebuano kapis, {{cog|cps|kapis}} Capiznon kapis, {{cog|ms|kapis}} Malay kapis Head templates: {{tl-noun|kapís|b=+}} kapís (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜉᜒᜐ᜔)
  1. windowpane oyster (Placuna placenta) Synonyms: sulayaw
    Sense id: en-kapis-tl-noun-NxG31pi- Categories (other): Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon, Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons, Tagalog entries with etymology texts, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries, Bivalves, Seafood Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 20 9 11 19 33 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 6 19 28 26 5 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 21 8 11 19 34 7 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 83 17 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymology texts: 82 18 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 85 15 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 81 19 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 61 39 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 82 18 Disambiguation of Bivalves: 91 9 Disambiguation of Seafood: 70 30
  2. a certain kind of mollusk shell used as small windowpanes and also in lampshades Synonyms: sulayaw
    Sense id: en-kapis-tl-noun-~Bg4wBS5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: kapisan, kapisin, magkakapis, magkapis, mangapis, mangapisin Related terms: Capiceña, Capiceño, Capiz, binga, kalahan, kalantipay, kontsa, talaba
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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          "english": "window made of framed windowpane oyster shells",
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