yawa (yah-wah)

/ˈja.wa/exclamation, religious

What does yawa (yah-wah) mean? yawa (yah-wah) is a Filipino strong that translates to “devil / damn” in English.

Literal Translation

devil / demon

Meaning & Usage

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"devil / damn"

A Cebuano/Visayan word for Devil, heavily absorbed into national slang.

Examples in the Wild

Yawa! Ang sakit! (Damn/Devil! It hurts!)