hirape

Tagalog

Etymology

    Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English giraffe, influenced by Spanish jirafa, from Middle French giraffe, from Italian giraffa.

    Pronunciation

    • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /hiˈɾape/ [hɪˈɾaː.pɛ]
    • Rhymes: -ape
    • Syllabification: hi‧ra‧pe

    Noun

    hirape (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜒᜇᜉᜒ)

    1. alternative form of hirapa