Meaning of subra

subra

Cebuano

very


subra

Cebuano

a. in excess, too many, too much. Subra ra kaáyu ang túbig nga ímung gibutang sa linat-an, You put much too much water in the stew. Subra ra kaáyu ang ímung pag tabakù, You smoke much too much; v. 1. be excessive; 2. be more than a certain amount. Ang íyang swildu musubra ug gatus human ug báyad sa mga útang, His salary will be a bit more than a hundred after he pays off his debts; 2a. get a little extra. Sa ákung pangisdà makasubra ku ug diyútay nga ibaligyà human kuhái sa pagkáun, I get a little extra from my fishing after taking out what we use for food; 3. set aside a bit for someone Subráhi (subrái) ku ug diyútay nga dulsi, ha? Leave some candy for me, will you? n. the remainder left over after what is needed has been taken, the excess. Ang subra gibálik human ku mukúhag tulu, I returned the remainder after I took three. Iúlì ang subra kay kini ray ákung gikinahanglan, Return the extra ones because I only need this one. — ibasta a. done in excess; v. be given, done in excess. Dì na hinúun makamaung manikaysíkay ang táwu ug magsubra ibasta ra ang átung tábang kaníya, A man won’t know how to shift for himself if he is given more help than necessary. Bísag unsay buhátun basta masubra ibasta makadáut, Anything done in excess is harmful. hiN- v. be excessive, too much. Naghinubra ang ímung pag-inum, You are drinking too much. pa- v. exaggerate a story. Wà ra tuy kásu piru gipasubrahan ug sugílun, It was nothing serious but he exaggerated when he recounted it. subraánay a. excessive, beyond the bounds of good taste. Subraánay pud nga nakapamulbus si Pilang, Pilang powders her face excessively.