yo no sabo

Spanish

Etymology

From an incorrect first person singular conjugation of the Spanish verb saber (“to know”).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˌʝo ˌno ˈsabo/ [ˌɟ͡ʝo ˌno ˈsa.β̞o] (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay)
  • IPA(key): /ˌʃo ˌno ˈsabo/ [ˌʃo ˌno ˈsa.β̞o] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /ˌʒo ˌno ˈsabo/ [ˌʒo ˌno ˈsa.β̞o] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Syllabification: yo no sa‧bo

Phrase

yo no sabo

  1. (humorous) showing or affecting a lack of fluency in the Spanish language

Descendants

  • ⇒ English: no sabo kid
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