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Anba anba
Meaning
Craftily working in secrecy to do something.
It is usually has a negative connotation
Translation: Sneaky, incognito, clandestine
Literal Meaning: Below below / Under under
Note: The Haitian Creole word anba by itself means below or under
Example 1
Markens t al fete avèk zanmi l yo anba anba.
Markens went partying with his friends secretly.
Example 2
Li pa ka pèdi pwa paske l ap plede manje anpil vye manje anba anba.
He can't lose wait because he keeps eating a lot of junk food secretly.
Fun Facts
As shown above, anba anba literally means 'below below' or 'under under.'
Oftentimes something that is underneath is not noticeable.
Thus, the saying anba anba emphasizes the idea that someone is doing something in secrecy behind the scenes.