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cockroach in Tagalog

ipis

UK/ˈkɒkɹəʊt͡ʃ//ˈkɑkɹoʊt͡ʃ/

cockroach in Tagalog: ipis. In English, cockroach means any black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea that is not a termite.

Tagalog words for cockroach

type of insect
ipis

English meaning of cockroach

  1. noun Any black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea that is not a termite.
  2. noun Term of abuse.
  3. noun A person or a member of a group of people regarded as undesirable and rapidly procreating.
  4. noun A person from New South Wales.

Full definition of cockroach

cockroach in a sentence

  • I want a divorce, you cockroach!
  • During the Rwandan genocide, Hutu genocidaires labelled Tutsis as cockroaches and called for their extermination.

Synonyms of cockroach

cockroach in other languages

Questions about cockroach in Tagalog

What is the meaning of cockroach in Tagalog?
Cockroach in Tagalog is ipis.
Ano ang cockroach sa Tagalog?
Cockroach: ipis.
What does cockroach mean in English?
Cockroach means any black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea that is not a termite.

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