がばい

Japanese

Alternative forms

• (adverb): がば (gaba)

Etymology

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The adjective is a popularized misuse of the dialect term by non-dialect speakers.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡa̠ba̠i]

Adverb

がばい • (gabai) 

1. (Saga) very

   Synonym: とても (totemo)

Adjective

がばい or ガバい • (gabai) -i (adverbial がばく (gabaku))

1. (slang) amazing

   Synonym: すごい (sugoi)

Inflection

Inflection of がばい

Stem forms
Imperfective (未然形)	がばかろ	gabakaro
Continuative (連用形)	がばく	gabaku
Terminal (終止形)	がばい	gabai
Attributive (連体形)	がばい	gabai
Hypothetical (仮定形)	がばけれ	gabakere
Imperative (命令形)	がばかれ	gabakare
Key constructions
Informal negative	がばくない	gabaku nai
Informal past	がばかった	gabakatta
Informal negative past	がばくなかった	gabaku nakatta
Formal	がばいです	gabai desu
Formal negative	がばくないです	gabaku nai desu
Formal past	がばかったです	gabakatta desu
Formal negative past	がばくなかったです	gabaku nakatta desu
Conjunctive	がばくて	gabakute
Conditional	がばければ	gabakereba
Provisional	がばかったら	gabakattara
Volitional	がばかろう	gabakarō
Adverbial	がばく	gabaku
Degree	がばさ	gabasa