tupa
/ˈtupa/
The English word "sheep" is translated into Filipino as tupa. Wiktionary also lists obeha.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Filipino | IPA |
|---|---|
| tupa | /ˈtupa/ (Standard Tagalog) /tuˈpaʔ/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| obeha | /ʔoˈbeha/ (Standard Tagalog) |
The word refers to the domesticated animal of the sheep family.
Which one should you use?
tupa is the standard term, while obeha is a less common form used in archaic or biblical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtupa/
Did you know?
- Another linguistic theory links tupa to the Tamil word āṭṭuppaṭṭi, meaning 'flock of sheep'.
Examples in context
- Tupa ba ito o kambing?Is this a sheep or a goat?This sentence is useful for comparing a tupa with a goat.Tatoeba #11482059 by qwertzu, translation #1635342 by Amastan
- Kambing ito, hindi tupa.This is a goat, not a sheep.This sentence is useful for clarifying that an animal is a goat and not a tupa.Tatoeba #11482054 by qwertzu, translation #10726309 by CK
- Hindi ito tupa. Kambing ito.This isn't a sheep. It's a goat.This sentence is useful for stating that an animal is not a tupa.Tatoeba #11482060 by qwertzu, translation #10726308 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jose and Angela are looking at a picture book in a farm.
- JoseMay tupa ba sa larawan?Is there a sheep in the picture?
- AngelaOo, may tupa doon.Yes, there is a sheep there.
- JoseAng puti ng tupa.The sheep is so white.
- AngelaAng cute ng tupa na iyan.That sheep is so cute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sheep” translations and entries tupa, obeha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries obeha, tupa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
