gapos

Aklanon

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀapus.

Verb

gapos

  1. to tie

Mansaka

Verb

gapos

  1. to tie

Spanish

Noun

gapos m pl

  1. plural of gapo

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *ʀapus (“to tie or bind the hands or feet”) (cf. Bikol Central maggapos, Tausug gapus), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀapus (cf. Malay merapus).

Pronunciation 1
  • Hyphenation: ga‧pos
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡapos/, [ˈɡa.pos]

Noun

gapos

  1. object used to bind someone's arms, hands, or legs (such as rope, wire, cord, etc.)
  2. binding of someone's arms, hands, or legs
  3. tying of someone against a post
  4. (figurative) restraints; restrictions
    Synonyms: hadlang, sagabal
Derived terms
  • gapusin
  • igapos
  • nakagapos
  • paggagapos
  • paggapos
  • panggapos
See also

Pronunciation 2
  • Hyphenation: ga‧pos
  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈpos/, [ɡɐˈpos]

Adjective

gapós

  1. bound; tied (of one's arms, hands, or legs)
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