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Okinawa Japan
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Ilocano
Etymology
ilo en Okinawa Japan, due to its similarities with the swear word ilo ukinnana. The word "Japan" is added to further signify that the speaker is supposedly talking about the place called Okinawa in Japan instead of the swear word.
Pronunciation
(h)okinnáwa Japán
ilo O ki na wa Ja pan
Interjection
interjection Okináwa Japán ilo figurative minced oath slightly vulgar colloquial
ilo ukinnana
ilo 2020-03-13 Naduma Namnama Arnold Guiad Ville Napan kami diay pagsalaanAdda insalak nga balasangIdi dinamag ko, ket sinmangoAda met gayam itlogyoOkinawa Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan We went to the dancing areaThere is a young girl that I've danced withWhen I asked, and [the girl] went in frontTo my surprise, you have eggsOkinawa Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan