As nouns the difference between tapa and aapa
is that tapa is a kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry while aapa is a sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.
tapa
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) tapa.
Noun
(-)
A kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry.
Synonyms
* kapa
Etymology 2
From (etyl) tapa
Noun
(
en noun)
Any appetizer or snack served in the evening as part of tapas.
Etymology 3
Noun
(-)
Seasoned slices of dried or cured meat in Filipino cuisine.
Anagrams
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aapa
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(rare) A sister that is older than oneself;
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