werpa

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Old Frisian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *werpaną.

Verb[edit]

werpa

  1. to throw

Inflection[edit]

Conjugation of werpa (strong class 3)
infinitive werpa
indicative present past
1st person singular werpe warp
2nd person singular werpest, werpst warpest, warpst
3rd person singular werpeth, werpth warp
plural werpath wurpen
subjunctive present past
singular werpe wurpe
plural werpe, werpen wurpe, wurpen
imperative present
singular werp
plural werpeth
participle present past
werpande ewurpen, wurpen

Descendants[edit]

  • North Frisian: werpe
  • West Frisian: werpe

Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Backslang formed from the initial and final syllables of Philippine English power (“cheer used to express support”), as in the English phrase, “More Power to you!!”

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈweɾpa/, [ˈwɛɾ.pɐ]
  • Hyphenation: wer‧pa

Interjection[edit]

werpa (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜉ)

  1. (slang, back slang) a cheer used to express support or motivation, especially at a sports event

See also[edit]

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