(from a forwarded email, sent by Ate Chelle. Inedit ko na rin yung ibang parts. Kung gawa mo ito, sabihin mo lang. Napaligaya mo ako. haha.)

CHORVA has its etymology from the Greek word "cheorvamus," meaning "for lack of the right word to say," or "in place of anything you want to express but cannot verbalize." Ibig sabihin pala, siya ay parang "aloha" sa wikang Hawaiiano, which can mean many, many things.


"Chorva" can be used as:

Noun: "ano" / "kwan" / "or something"

"Ate Glow, kelan yung birthday chorva ni Big Mike?"
"Hoy, Vicky to, whatcha gonna wear ba? The sporty or the chinese chorva mo?"

Adjective: used if you want to be polite.

"Ang chorva naman niyan!"
(So, ano ba? Pangit ba o maganda? Baduy ba or maarte? They will never know what you really mean.)

Verb: can replace any verb

"Chorva lang ng chorva!"

"Chorva" is such an amazing word; it lets you choose your own adventure. At least, you will never be accused of putting words in somebody else's mouth. If you don't have anything to say, or you can't find the right word to say, or you want to say something but you don't know how to say it, just say

CHORVA!

Variations: Chuva, Chenes, Chenelyn