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juba

Pronunciation: /ˈjub̥ɑ/

“juba” is an Estonian word. Its 9 meanings in English:

adverb

  1. Indicating that an activity, state, etc. has begun or has ended, implying that it was not the case before; already
  2. Emphasising that a situation has been going on for a relatively long time or has recurred.
  3. Expressing a desire for something to happen as soon as possible.

particle

  1. Emphasising certain words.
  2. just, ... alone; the mere, the very
  3. even
  4. Emphasising an amount; furthermore, in addition
  5. Expressing strong doubt.
  6. probably, presumably

Etymology

Related to ju (“after all”), with an emphatic particle from Proto-Finnic *-pa. By formation, compare Finnish jopa.

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