Korean edit

Etymology edit

Abbreviation of 이스 이스 (keiseu bai keiseu), from English case-by-case.

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kebake
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kebake
McCune–Reischauer?k'ebak'e
Yale Romanization?kheypa.khey

Noun edit

케바케 (kebake)

  1. (slang) case-by-case basis (depending on the situation) [since c. 2007]

Related terms edit

  • 사바사 (sabasa, person-by-person basis)