ija ija, aho aho

Cebuano

Etymology

Reduplication of iya (“yours”) ako (“mine”). Boholano and eye dialect spelling of “iya iya, ako ako”.

Pronunciation

• (Bohol) IPA^(key): /ʔiˌd͡ʒa ʔiˌd͡ʒa | ʔaˌho ʔaˈho/ [ʔɪˌd͡ʒa ʔɪˌd͡ʒa | ʔɐˌho ʔɐˈho]

Phrase

ijá ijá, ahó ahó

1. (Bohol) to each his own

Verb

ija ija, aho aho

1. (Bohol) to live and let live

Adjective

ija ija, aho aho

1. (Bohol, of a person) laissez faire

Usage notes

Sometimes used proverbially.