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aba

Pronunciation: /ʔaˈbaʔ/

“aba” is a Tagalog word. Its 9 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. poor, indigent
  2. humble; ordinary
  3. oppressed; abused
  4. unfortunate
  5. mean; despicable

interjection

  1. an exclamation of surprise, wonder, or admiration; wow
  2. hail!

noun

  1. act of greeting or calling the attention of someone
  2. reminder or call of attention for someone about something

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *abá.

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