Biba!
Biba! is the Chamorro way to say cheers.
Biba! is used as an interjection to express a toast when drinking.
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Guam, Biba! is a primary expression used for cheers.
When do people say it?
When making a toast, people in Guam use Biba! to signify cheers.
Did you know?
- The word Biba! is a linguistic loan from the Spanish word viva, which comes from the Latin verb meaning 'to live'.
- You will often hear Biba! shouted during the annual Liberation Day celebrations in Guam to express patriotic pride.
- Although used for drinking toasts, Biba! is also a common way to show enthusiastic support or 'long live' a person, group, or cause.
Example conversation
Angelica and Manuel are having a drink together.
- AngelicaHågao na tasi, Manuel!To the great ocean, Manuel!
- ManuelBiba!Cheers!
- AngelicaSiña-ña i tasi.The ocean is calm.
- ManuelSiña-ña i tasi, yan biba!The ocean is calm, and cheers!
