Ilocano

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Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ap‧ros
  • IPA(key): /ʔapˈɾos/, [ʔapˈrus]

Etymology 1

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From Proto-Philippine *ap(ə)rus (to touch someone lightly).

Noun

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aprós

  1. light touch
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Philippine *hapʀus (rub; massage) and *hap(ə)rus (cf. Bikol Central hapgos, Tagalog hagpos).

Noun

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aprós

  1. soft or gentle rub
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Latin

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Noun

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aprōs

  1. accusative plural of aper