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ke-mo sah-bee

ke-mo sah-bee is the alternative spelling of kemosabe.

Meaning of kemosabe

Noun

kemosabe (plural not attested)

  1. (colloquial, no plural) An appellation given to a wise, trustworthy friend.
    • Wanna get a beer? / Nah. / Come on. Let's get a beer. / Okay, leave me alone, leave me alone. / Don't stay up too late, kemosabe.2019, Edward Norton, Motherless Brooklyn, spoken by Tony, Lionel (Bobby Cannavale, Edward Norton)

Questions about ke-mo sah-bee

What is ke-mo sah-bee the alternative spelling of?
Ke-mo sah-bee is the alternative spelling of kemosabe.

Words near ke-mo sah-bee in the dictionary

  1. KDSS
  2. KdVS
  3. KE
  4. ke belakang pusing
  5. ke-belakang pusing
  6. ke-mo sah-bee
  7. kea
  8. Keadby
  9. Keadby with Althorpe
  10. Keady
  11. Keadys

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