yeba

See also: yěbà

Lingala

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *-jɪ́jiba.

Verb

yeba (yéba)

  1. to know

Phuthi

Etymology

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Verb

-yéba

  1. to steal

Inflection

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish lleva, formerly used as a cheer in sporting events. It was popularized by former Manila mayor Antonio Villegas during his campaign and incumbency.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈjeba/ [ˈjɛː.bɐ]
  • Rhymes: -eba
  • Syllabification: ye‧ba

Interjection

yeba (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜒᜊ) (informal)

  1. cry expressing joy, triumph, approval or support: hurrah
    Synonym: mabuhay

Further reading

  • “yeba”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 160

Volapük

Noun

yeba

  1. genitive singular of yeb
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