kalapati
Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word kalapati in the Tagalog Dictionary.Definition for the Tagalog word kalapati:
kalapati 
[noun] dove; pigeon
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Root: kalapati
Usage Notes:There are two popular idiomatic expressions in Filipino that use the word "kalapati":
1. "parang bahay ng kalapati" = like a pigeon's house - this is used to describe living spaces of people that are so small and clustered.
2. "kalapating mababa ang lipad" = a dove flying low - a euphemism for a prostitute
1. "parang bahay ng kalapati" = like a pigeon's house - this is used to describe living spaces of people that are so small and clustered.
2. "kalapating mababa ang lipad" = a dove flying low - a euphemism for a prostitute
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How to pronounce kalapati:
KALAPATI AUDIO CLIP:
Markup Code:
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Markup Code:
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Related Filipino Words:
palipatimagkalapatiRelated English Words:
dovepigeon Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:kalapating
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