Meaning of lapwa

lapwa

Cebuano

v. put something in boiling water, to blanch, sterilize, or prepare it for further cooking. Lapwái (lapwáhi) ang kutsára sa masakitun, Sterilize the patient’s spoon in boiling water. Lapwáhi ang útuk sa túbig nga may asin, Parboil the brain in salted water.