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Chona Mae

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Cebuano

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Etymology

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The supposed name of a lost girl on the day of 2012 Negros earthquake and used as a humorous explanation to the resulting tsunami scare in Cebu. Supposedly a man on bike was shouting for his daughter's name and was misheard causing people to run for high ground.

Homophonic translation of tsunami.

Interjection

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Chona Mae

  1. (humorous) tsunami!