pabebe

Tagalog

Etymology

From pa- +‎ bebe, with the root from English baby influenced by Spanish bebé.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /paˈbebe/ [pɐˈbɛː.bɛ]
  • Rhymes: -ebe
  • Syllabification: pa‧be‧be

Noun

pabebe (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜊᜒᜊᜒ)

  1. (slang) an adult showing mannerisms of a child or acting like a kid

Descendants

  • → English: pabebe wave

See also

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