џабе

Macedonian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒabɛ]

Adverb

џабе • (džabe)

1. (colloquial) in vain, for free

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Serbo-Croatian

Alternative forms

• џа̏ба

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ottoman Turkish جبا (caba).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒâbeː/
• Hyphenation: џа‧бе

Adverb

џа̏бе̄ (Latin spelling džȁbē)

1. (regional) for free
2. (regional) very cheap
3. (regional) futile

Usage notes

Serbo-Croatian slang contains various variations of this word, such as џ, џаб-џабе or џабалеску. It is used in proverbs such as што је џабе и богу је мило or за џабе нема ни код бабе and phrases such as џабе сте кречили.

Synonyms

• бада̀ва
• (for free): бѐсплатно