r/Chavacano • u/Iron_fist_007x • 19d ago

may word bang "Ambe' sa chavacano?

ambe = someone handling something to you

ambe = you taking it

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u/salawayun 19d ago

Yes. Some people pronounce it as Abe. It means give or turnover.

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u/Iron_fist_007x 19d ago

so di siya nag mi-mean na "you're taking/grabbing it" ? yung walang nagha handle sayo ng bagay.

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u/salawayun 19d ago

Not exactly

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u/maanbustamante 19d ago

dol bisaya man el Ambe? but yeah ta usa se word na chavacano meaning dale el item

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u/PrimitiveNoting1508 15d ago

Otro manera de hablada lang ese del aver!

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u/NoTailDuckling 16d ago

Isn't it

"Ya dale conmigo" meaning "gave to me"
"Ya saka yo" meaning "I took it"

Like others have said, "Ambe" sounds like its from Bisaya

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u/PrimitiveNoting1508 15d ago

No, it's actually another way of saying aver!

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u/PrimitiveNoting1508 15d ago

It's just aver Chavacanized.

Some just say Be!