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Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish bofes, plural of bofe (“lung”), of onomatopoeic origin. Doublet of bopis.
Pronunciation
Noun
bopes (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜉᜒᜐ᜔) (zootomy)
- lungs of animals, used for food
- Synonyms: baga, pulmon
Further reading
- Santos, Vito C. (1978) Vicassan's Pilipino-English Dictionary, Revised edition (overall work in Tagalog and English), With an Introduction by Teodoro A. Agoncillo, Metro Manila: National Book Store, →ISBN, page 180
- Cuadrado Muñiz, Adolfo (1972) Hispanismos en el tagalo: diccionario de vocablos de origen español vigentes en esta lengua filipina, Madrid: Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana, page 64