werpa
Old Frisian edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *werpaną.
Verb edit
werpa
- to throw
Inflection edit
Conjugation of werpa (strong class 3)
| infinitive | werpa | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | werpe | warp |
| 2nd person singular | werpest, werpst | warpest, warpst |
| 3rd person singular | werpeth, werpth | warp |
| plural | werpath | wurpen |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | werpe | wurpe |
| plural | werpe, werpen | wurpe, wurpen |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | werp | |
| plural | werpeth | |
| participle | present | past |
| werpande | ewurpen, wurpen | |
Descendants edit
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
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!!”
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
werpa (Baybayin spelling ᜏᜒᜇ᜔ᜉ)
- (slang, back slang) a cheer used to express support or motivation, especially at a sports event