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japa

japa

Polish

Noun

japa f

  1. (colloquial, pejorative) human face
  2. (colloquial, pejorative) human mouth

Declension

Interjection

japa

  1. (derogatory) shut up!

Usage notes

Usually combined with an insulting noun in the vocative, e.g. "japa chamie!"


Portuguese

Etymology

From japonês (Japanese).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʒa.pɐ/

Noun

japa m f (plural japas)

  1. (Brazil, slang) a person from Japan or of Japanese descent

Adjective

japa m, f (plural japas, comparable)

  1. (Brazil, slang) from Japan or of Japanese descent

Derived terms