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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Yawa ka

English

You are an asshole.offensive phrase / feminine insult

Pronunciation

YA-wa ka

Root and affixes

yawa = demon / damned person / strong insult; ka = you / are

Meaning and usage notes

Very offensive use. Yawa can mean demon or damned person, and is used as a strong insult depending on context; the feminine nuance comes from the Spanish source.

Insults
Example 1

Miingon siya, Yawa ka, apan sayop ang pag-insulto.

They said: You are an asshole, but insulting is wrong.

Example 2

Dili maayo gamiton ang Yawa ka aron pasakitan ang uban.

It is not good to use You are an asshole to hurt others.

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