TABUN
TABUN is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
tábun v [A; c] {1} cover s.t.
to protect or conceal it.
Tabúni ang kan-un arun dílì langawun, Cover the food so it wont get flies on it.
{2} cover up for s.
o.
s mistakes.
Nagdasà siya kay mutábun ang ginikánan sa íyang binúang, He is abusive be-cause his parents cover up for his foolishness.
{3} drown out a sound.
Hápit tabúni ang íyang tíngug sa makusug nga áwit, Her voice was almost drowned out by the loud song.
n sa láyag Passion Sunday, the second Sunday before Easter when it was the custom to cover the tabernacle and statue with a piece of purple cloth.
() n cover.
Hápit walay tabun ang íyang dughan, Her breast was almost uncovered.
tabuntábun = tábun, v2.
tabuntábun, tabuntabun n eyelid.
to protect or conceal it.
Tabúni ang kan-un arun dílì langawun, Cover the food so it wont get flies on it.
{2} cover up for s.
o.
s mistakes.
Nagdasà siya kay mutábun ang ginikánan sa íyang binúang, He is abusive be-cause his parents cover up for his foolishness.
{3} drown out a sound.
Hápit tabúni ang íyang tíngug sa makusug nga áwit, Her voice was almost drowned out by the loud song.
n sa láyag Passion Sunday, the second Sunday before Easter when it was the custom to cover the tabernacle and statue with a piece of purple cloth.
() n cover.
Hápit walay tabun ang íyang dughan, Her breast was almost uncovered.
tabuntábun = tábun, v2.
tabuntábun, tabuntabun n eyelid.