apyan

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Hokkien 鴉片鸦片 (a-phiàn, opium), ultimately from Ancient Greek ὄπιον (ópion). Doublet of ampiyon, opyum, and opyo.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

apyán (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜉ᜔ᜌᜈ᜔)

  1. opium
    Synonyms: opyum, opyo, ampiyon

Further reading[edit]

  • apyan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018