tapas
tapás with stress marks
to lop trees; de-husk coconuts
Usage Note
Tapas describes the act of cutting away outer layers — trimming branches from a tree or stripping the husk from a coconut with a bolo or machete. It is an agricultural and rural term, common in coconut-farming regions of the Philippines where de-husking is a daily task.
Examples
" Tapasin mo ang buko. "
Natural Translation
De-husk the coconut.
Literal Translation
De-husk you the coconut.
" Tapos na ang tapas ng mga buko. "
Natural Translation
The de-husking of the coconuts is finished.
Literal Translation
Finished already the de-husking of coconuts.
" Bago magtanghali, kailangang matapos ang tapas ng mga niyog para mahatid agad sa palengke ng aking lolo. "
Natural Translation
Before noon, the de-husking of the coconuts must be finished so my grandfather can deliver them to the market right away.
Literal Translation
Before noon, must be-finished the de-husking of coconuts so be-delivered immediately to market by my grandfather.
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