sumpa

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Bikol Central

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sumpaq.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sumˈpaʔ/
  • Hyphenation: sum‧pa

Noun

sumpâ (Basahan spelling ᜐᜓᜋ᜔ᜉ)

  1. oath
  2. blasphemy

Derived terms

Cebuano

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sumpaq.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: sum‧pa

Verb

sumpa

  1. to counterspell
  2. (by extension) to oppose

Noun

sumpa

  1. an oath
  2. a counterspell
  3. a talisman

Quotations

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Tagalog

Etymology 1

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sumpaq. Compare Bikol Central sumpa, Cebuano sumpa, and Malay sumpah.

Pronunciation

Noun

sumpâ (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜋ᜔ᜉ)

  1. curse; wishing of evil (on someone)
    Synonym: pagsumpa
  2. oath
    Synonym: panunumpa
  3. vow; solemn promise
    Synonym: panata
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

sumpa (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜋ᜔ᜉ)

  1. a type of climbing vine (used as an antidote for poison by infusing its bark)

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