isdaa

Cebuano

Etymology

From isda +‎ -a.

Noun

isdaa

1. fish, a specific kind of fish
2. (sarcastic) a reason, cause (when asking a crowd as if they are shopping for fish)

   Unsang isdaa?

   What fish? (Why the crowd?) (What's the commotion?)

3. a person or thing

   (in the phrase)

   Unsang isdaa...?

   What fish...?

   Unsang isdaa molupad?

   What type of fish flies?

   Unsang isdaa ang nanganak nimo?

   What fish gave birth to you?