This word is from the Spanish copa (meaning: cup).
kópas
“cups”
In the Spanish-influenced deck of Tagalog playing cards, the four suits are:
– bastos (clubs)
– oros (literally “golds”, that is, golden coins)
– copas (cups)
– espadas (swords)
In contrast, in the French-influenced deck that Americans use, the four suits are:
– clubs (♣)
– diamonds (♦)
– hearts (♥)
– spades (♠)
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
kópas: sa barahang tagalog, isa sa apat na set ng baraha at may nakalarawang kopa
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