List of Cebuano words starting with the letter P - Page 6

tan

segregate

a. 1. advantageous to. Ang kasabútan pabur kanátù, The agreement is advantageous to us. — sa hángin have the wind at one’s back. Túlin ang sakayan kay pabur sa hángin, The boat sails fast when the wind is in back; 2. in favor of, on the side of. Ang disisiyun pabur kang Rimutígi, The decision was in favor of Remotigue; 3. within easy reach. Pagbantay! Kay pabur ka ra ba sa ákung tuu! Watch out! You’re in easy reach of my right hand! 4. move towards. Iirug-irug ang lamísa pabur sa tuu, Move the table more to the right; n. 1. advantage, concession. Nangáyù siyag pabur sa kumpári níyang mayur, He asked a favor from his friend who was the mayor; 2. port, left side of a ship; v. 1; a. have the edge or winning trend. Kusug ming musyágit ug makapabur nag ámung manuk, We shout boisterously when our cock gets the edge. b. be in a position to hit, strike well; 2. favor, take sides. Ayawg paburi ang bísag háing grúpu, Don’t take sides with either group. pa- v. turn a boat to the left side. pur- please (said in asking a favor). Purpabur ayaw na kug samúka, Please, don’t bother me any more. Purpabur ikúhà kug túbig, Please, get me a glass of water.

n. kind of salt cracker.

n. favoritism. Dúnay paburitismu ang pagdumálà sa ámung prinsipal, Our principal practices favoritism in the way he runs the administration.

a. favorite. Ang adúbu mauy paburítu kung sud-an, Adobo is my favorite dish; v. become one’s favorite.

inflate

v. riddle

n. pad of paper.

see pálad.

v. cancel

address

multiply

pamper

amplify

enhance

extend

arrest

delegate

issue