Kupia

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Kupia

It was National Hat Day yesterday! How do you say “hat” in your language?

KUPIÂ • (koo-PYA’)
hat, cap, headgear
Tagálog (Filipino): sumbréro (from Spanish sombrero “hat”)

Etymology
From Arabic كوفية (kūfiyya) “keffiyeh, an Arab traditional scarf headdress”, via Malay kopiah (کوڤياه) “small skullcap worn by Muslim men during prayers”.

Derived Word:
MAKAKUPIÂ • (muh-kuh-koo-PYA’)
wearing a hat, or cap
Tagálog (Filipino): nakasumbréro

Verb Conjugation
magkupiâ, mágkupiâ, mégkupiâ – to wear a hat (Actor Focus)

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