ano ba

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Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

See ano & ba. Literally, what?.

Pronunciation

Interjection

anó ba! (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜈᜓ ᜊ)

  1. Used to express annoyance
    Synonym: (dialectal, Batangas, Mindoro) ano ga
    • 2019 July 2, BLUE_MAIDEN, Totally In Love With A Gamer, Summit Publishing Company Inc., page 15:
      Ano ba?” “Hindi ko nga siya kilala!” sumigaw siya. Biglang sumakit 'yong ulo niya. Lahat ng nasa kwarto tahimik lang. “Tin, lumabas muna tayo...” Inalalayan ako ni Kuya Ace palabas ng room ni Miggy. Halos kalahating oras din kami []
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    • 2017 October 12, Malou Jacob, Teatro Pulitikal, Anvil Publishing, Inc., →ISBN:
      Ano ba, Juan? Lumabas ka na riyan... Ang sabi noong pulis, isnatser ka raw, alam kong hindi totoo iyon. JUAN: Talagang hindi! MARINA: Hindi pala e, di lumabas ka dyan... Ano ba? Labas na at magsabi ka ng totoo.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ano,‎ ba.

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