Meaning of abla

abla

Cebuano

v. speak to someone with some purpose in mind. Abláhi kunu si Máma, básin pag musugut, Try to talk mother into it. She might let us; n. 1. persuasive talk. Dílì ka sugtun niánang bayhána kun walà kay abla, That woman will not accept you if you don’t sweet-talk her; 2. big talk. Abla lay nagdaghan. Walay líhuk, It was all just big talk. No action. paN- n. art or technique of expressing one’s viewpoint. Malampúsun siyang abugádu kay maáyu siya sa pangabla, He is a successful lawyer because he has a good technique in talking.