Etymology

lapa

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Today it means: An open structure in South Africa, typically a thatched roof supported by wooden poles. Full definition →

Sotho lelapa
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lapa · noun1

  1. Sotho · borrowed fromlelapa
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  3. English todaylapa

Borrowed from Sotho lelapa.

lapa · noun2

From Chinese 喇叭 (lǎba).

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