# lapa

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #91,725

## Definitions
1. An open structure in South Africa, typically a thatched roof supported by wooden poles.

## Etymology
From Sotho lelapa.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lapa