koyap
English: Translation
itchy, flaky skin eruption; scaly skin condition
Part of Speech
noun
Semantic Domain
Health
Skin Diseases
Description
A skin condition characterized by itching, flaking, scaling, and rough patches of skin. The affected areas commonly produce greater irritation and shedding of skin than kowat and may spread gradually over the body.
Medical Equivalent
Undetermined; possibly corresponding to ringworm, dermatitis, eczema, or a related scaly skin disorder.
Example Sentence
Agko iya koyap sa pa-a ag sa takyag.
English: Example Sentence
He has a flaky, itchy skin eruption on his leg and arm.
Clarificatory Note
Koyap should not be confused with kowat or bo’ni.
• Kowat corresponds to Filipino an-an (tinea versicolor), producing pale or discolored patches that are usually only mildly itchy or not itchy at all.
• Bo’ni corresponds to Filipino buni (ringworm; tinea corporis), producing circular, itchy lesions with a raised and scaly border.
Traditional Boie’nen distinguishes these conditions as separate skin disorders:
kowat → an-an → tinea versicolor
bo’ni → buni → ringworm (tinea corporis)
koyap → itchy, flaky skin eruption
Further documentation is needed to determine the precise medical condition represented by koyap.
See Also
kowat
bo’ni