ija ija, aho aho

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Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Reduplication of iya (“yours”) + ako (“mine”). Boholano and eye dialect spelling of “iya iya, ako ako”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Bohol) IPA(key): /ʔiˌd͡ʒa ʔiˌd͡ʒa | ʔaˌho ʔaˈho/, [ʔɪˌd͡ʒa ʔɪˌd͡ʒa | ʔʌˌho ʔʌˈho]

Phrase[edit]

ijá ijá, ahó ahó

  1. (Bohol) to each his own

Verb[edit]

ija ija, aho aho

  1. (Bohol) to live and let live

Adjective[edit]

ija ija, aho aho

  1. (Bohol, of a person) laissez faire

Usage notes[edit]

Sometimes used proverbially.

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