"werpa" meaning in Tagalog

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Interjection

IPA: /ˈweɾpa/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈwɛɾ.pɐ] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜉ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -eɾpa Etymology: 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!!” Etymology templates: {{lg|Backslang}} Backslang, {{der|tl|en|power|t=cheer used to express support}} English power (“cheer used to express support”), {{m-g|More Power to you!!}} “More Power to you!!” Head templates: {{tl-head|interjection|b=+}} werpa (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜉ), {{tlb|tl|slang|back slang}} (slang, back slang)
  1. a cheer used to express support or motivation, especially at a sports event Wikipedia link: Philippine English Related terms: lodi, petmalu
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