imbiyerna

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• imbyerna
• imbierna
• imberna

Etymology

Possibly from Spanish envenenar.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔimbiˈeɾna/ [ʔɪmˈbjɛɾ.n̪ɐ]
• Rhymes: -eɾna
• Syllabification: im‧bi‧yer‧na

Adjective

imbiyerna (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜋ᜔ᜊᜒᜌᜒᜇ᜔ᜈ)

1. (colloquial) peeved; irritated; upset

   Synonym: inis

Derived terms

• maimbiyerna
• pagkaimbiyerna

 

Further reading

• Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 60