tapar
/taˈpaɾ/ · B2 · verb
to cover
🫕 sounds like TAH-par: a TAP-per slaps a lid on the pot
Say it as tap + par: you tap a lid down so the pot is covered. Tapping the lid shut links the sound to the meaning: to cover, cap, plug or close something up. Related noun: tapa, a lid or cover.