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yapa.

something that is added, especially something that a merchant gives to a buyer to complete the amount requested, or something extra given as a bonus; a gratuity, lagniappe

4 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʝapa/[ˈɟ͡ʝa.pa]/ˈʝapa/[ˈɟ͡ʝa.pa]
  1. something that is added, especially something that a merchant gives to a buyer to complete the amount requested, or something extra given as a bonus; a gratuity, lagniappe

    Peru · colloquial · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Quechua yapay.

verb/ˈʝapa/[ˈɟ͡ʝa.pa]/ˈʝapa/[ˈɟ͡ʝa.pa]
  1. inflection of yapar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of yapar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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