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palappa |
pronunciation |
pah-lahp-pah |
meaning |
verb. to make a flapping noise; to cause a rustling sound; flapped; flopped; splashing. |
etymology |
Most likely derived from the Chamorro word pappa, meaning "bird's wing". |
examples |
Pumalapppa i guihan gi fion i boti. The fish flopped near the boat. Pumalappa i hagon hayu. The leaves were rustling. |
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