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tuma

Pronunciation: /ˈtuma/

“tuma” is a Tagalog word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. tiny insect found on dirty clothes and fabrics (like a louse)
  2. pubic louse

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tumah, from Proto-Austronesian *CuməS. Compare Kavalan tumes, Cebuano tuma, Tetum katuma, tuma.

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