yeba

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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

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

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Noun

yeba

  1. genitive singular of yeb