Where does “ya ba” come from?
ya ba (English) comes from Thai ยาบ้า, from Thai ยา, from Proto-Tai ˀjɯəᴬ — medicine.
ya ba (English): A tablet containing a mix of methamphetamine and...
Definitions
- A tablet containing a mix of methamphetamine and...
Ancestry of “ya ba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Thai | ยาบ้า | "ya ba", a type of addictive drug containing a... |
| 2 | Thai | ยา | medicine; drug; tobacco; cigarette |
| 3 | Proto-Tai | ˀjɯəᴬ | medicine |