Where does “boses-pekpek” come from?
boses-pekpek (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog boses, from Spanish voces, from Latin voces — nominative plural of vōx; accusative plural of...
boses-pekpek (Tagalog): having a very shrill voice
Definitions
- having a very shrill voice
Ancestry of “boses-pekpek”, step by step
boses-pekpek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog boses
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | boses | voice |
| 2 | Spanish | voces | plural of voz |
| 3 | Latin | voces | nominative plural of vōx; accusative plural of... |
via Tagalog pekpek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pekpek | vagina; female genital organ |