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¡epa!

Also spelled: ¡epale! · ¡ey!

What does ¡epa! mean?

A shout to get attention, or a short greeting across a distance. It also stops someone about to do something wrong: "¡epa, epa, hold on there!".

Example

¡Epa! That is my chair.¡Epa! Esa es mi silla.

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