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Where does “birada” come from?

birada (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano bira, from Spanish virar — to veer; to tack.

birada (Cebuano): An abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism; a...

Definitions

  1. An abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism; a...

Ancestry of “birada”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanobirato pull; to beat up; to have sex with
2Spanishvirarto veer; to tack
Every word from Spanish virar →