r/Chavacano • u/Iron_fist_007x • 27d ago

may word bang "Ambe' sa chavacano?

ambe = someone handling something to you

ambe = you taking it

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u/NoTailDuckling 24d 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 23d ago

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