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simbako

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Cebuano

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Etymology

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From simba +‎ ko, from isimba + nako (i'll) (““i'll go to church (for), i'll pray in church (for)”).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: sim‧ba‧ko
  • IPA(key): /simˈbako/ [s̪ɪmˈba.ko]

Interjection

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simbako

  1. God forbid
  2. knock on wood (see usage notes)

Usage notes

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  • The expression may or may not be followed by a knocking.