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Tagalog
Etymology
From Proto-Philippine *haprus. Compare Ilocano apros, Kapampangan aplus, Bikol Central hapros, Aklanon hapeos, and Cebuano haplos.
Pronunciation
Noun
haplós (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜉ᜔ᜎᜓᜐ᜔)
- gentle caress with the hand (to give comfort or pain relief to a person)
- Synonyms: hagpos, paghagpos
- removal from the skin by wiping with one's bare hand (of dirt, drops of water, etc.)
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