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Meaning of zape

zape: It is a surname of African origin (Bantu). Surname of former Colombian footballer who was goalkeeper of the National Team and Deportivo Cali. His name is Pedro Antonio Zape Jordán. Interjection that is used to scare away cats.; Zape, is a rare surname and of unknown origin, however it can be found in the municipality of Puerto Tejada in Colombia.; 1º_ It is an ancient interjection of anger, fright, amazement, alertness, and that was used by custom to scare away cats. It seems to have an onomatopoeic origin like the sabb voice used by the Arabs, although in a Chilean etymology dictionary they mention an older one. 2º_ Inflection of the verb zapar . See verbs/zape .; The zape or sape, corresponds to the action of striking the head with the Palm of the hand extended.