What is palapa meaning?

Palapa is a word used in Spanish and Filipino languages for a traditional shelter made of natural materials such as thatch or palm leaves. Palapa is commonly used as a shade in tropical areas, especially in Mexico, Central America, and Southeast Asia. Palapa is also often used as a design element for outdoor structures, including palapa huts, palapa umbrellas, and palapa roofs. The word palapa comes from the Nahuatl language, which is an indigenous Mesoamerican language spoken by the Aztecs.