Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Imbesil ka
You are an imbecile.offensive phrase / feminine insult
- Pronunciation
im-be-SIL ka
- Root and affixes
imbesil = imbecile; ka = you / are
- Meaning and usage notes
Offensive use. Imbesil is a common loanword and works without adding gender; the feminine nuance is marked by the Spanish source.
Insults
Miingon siya, Imbesil ka, apan sayop ang pag-insulto.
They said: You are an imbecile, but insulting is wrong.
Dili maayo gamiton ang Imbesil ka aron pakaulawan ang uban.
It is not good to use You are an imbecile to humiliate others.