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atap
noun
at·ap
\ˈaˌtap\
variants: or
attap
\ˈaˌtap\Definition of atap
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1 : nipa palm
2 : the leaves of the nipa palm used especially for thatching in Malayan countries
3 : a thatched roof often made with the leaves of the nipa palm
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Origin and Etymology of atap
Malay atap roof, thatch
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