SUBAY
SUBAY is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
súbay v {1} [A2S; a2] follow, go along a certain way.
Musúbay ka sa dálan ug likù sa tuu sa may mangga, Follow the path and turn right near the mango tree.
Ang karsáda musúbay sa baybay, The road goes along the beach.
Subáya ang alambri arun hibaw-an nímug háin ihukut, Follow the wire up so you will know where it is tied.
{2} [A2; a12] imitate s.
o.
Maáyu siya nga musúbay sa sinultian sa maistru, He is good in mimicking the way the teacher speaks.
{3} [A; a12] go through the details of an event to learn about it more clearly.
Magsúbay ta unsay nahitabù adtung gabhiúna, Lets discuss what happened that night in detail.
{3a} trace a family tree.
Subáya ang kagíkan sa kaslúnun kay tingálig paryinti, Trace the engaged couples family tree, for they might turn out to be related.
{3b} go through accounts in detail.
Subáyun ta ang nakúhà gíkan sa Hulyu, Let us review how much you took, starting from July.
{4} [A12S3; a12] follow rules, customs, manners.
Nagsubay ka ba sa baláud?
Are you observing the law?
{4a} be in accordance with.
Ug subáyun ang baláud sad-an siya, Under the law, he is guilty.
n {1} along, following a path.
Lakaw súbay sa karitíras, Go along the feeder road.
{2} in accordance with.
Ang ákung gibúhat súbay man sa baláud, What I did was in accordance with the law.
hiN- v [A12S] {1} relate in detail.
Naghinúbay (naghinubay) si Pidru sa íyang mga kaági, Pedro related his past experiences.
{2} trace relationships.
pina- according to.
Pinasúbay sa baláud dakù tà kag buhis, According to the law, you should pay a big tax.
Musúbay ka sa dálan ug likù sa tuu sa may mangga, Follow the path and turn right near the mango tree.
Ang karsáda musúbay sa baybay, The road goes along the beach.
Subáya ang alambri arun hibaw-an nímug háin ihukut, Follow the wire up so you will know where it is tied.
{2} [A2; a12] imitate s.
o.
Maáyu siya nga musúbay sa sinultian sa maistru, He is good in mimicking the way the teacher speaks.
{3} [A; a12] go through the details of an event to learn about it more clearly.
Magsúbay ta unsay nahitabù adtung gabhiúna, Lets discuss what happened that night in detail.
{3a} trace a family tree.
Subáya ang kagíkan sa kaslúnun kay tingálig paryinti, Trace the engaged couples family tree, for they might turn out to be related.
{3b} go through accounts in detail.
Subáyun ta ang nakúhà gíkan sa Hulyu, Let us review how much you took, starting from July.
{4} [A12S3; a12] follow rules, customs, manners.
Nagsubay ka ba sa baláud?
Are you observing the law?
{4a} be in accordance with.
Ug subáyun ang baláud sad-an siya, Under the law, he is guilty.
n {1} along, following a path.
Lakaw súbay sa karitíras, Go along the feeder road.
{2} in accordance with.
Ang ákung gibúhat súbay man sa baláud, What I did was in accordance with the law.
hiN- v [A12S] {1} relate in detail.
Naghinúbay (naghinubay) si Pidru sa íyang mga kaági, Pedro related his past experiences.
{2} trace relationships.
pina- according to.
Pinasúbay sa baláud dakù tà kag buhis, According to the law, you should pay a big tax.