simbako
Cebuano
editEtymology
editFrom simba + ko, from isimba + nako (“i'll”) (““i'll go to church (for), i'll pray in church (for)”).
Pronunciation
editInterjection
editsimbako
- God forbid
- knock on wood (see usage notes)
Usage notes
edit- The expression may or may not be followed by a knocking.
Quotations
editFor quotations using this term, see Citations:simbako.