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bookworm in Tagalog

palabasa

/ˈbʊk.wɜːm/

bookworm in Tagalog: palabasa. In English, bookworm means any of various insects that infest books.

Tagalog words for bookworm

avid reader
palabasa

English meaning of bookworm

  1. noun Any of various insects that infest books.
  2. noun An avid book reader.

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Questions about bookworm in Tagalog

What is the meaning of bookworm in Tagalog?
Bookworm in Tagalog is palabasa.
Ano ang bookworm sa Tagalog?
Bookworm: palabasa.
What does bookworm mean in English?
Bookworm means any of various insects that infest books.

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