Where does “pisting yawa” come from?
pisting yawa (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano pisti, from Spanish peste, from Latin pestis — a disease, plague; a pest; destruction, ruin,...
pisting yawa (Cebuano): used as an intensifier, same as fuck!
Definitions
- used as an intensifier, same as fuck!
Ancestry of “pisting yawa”, step by step
pisting yawa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano pisti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | pisti | pest; nuisance; Used as an expression similar to... |
| 2 | Spanish | peste | plague; contagious disease; reek, unpleasant or... |
| 3 | Latin | pestis | a disease, plague; a pest; destruction, ruin,... |
via Cebuano yawa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | yawa | a devil; the devil; an imp |