PABUR
PABUR is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...
pabur a {1} advantageous to.
Ang kasabútan pabur kanátù, The agreement is advantageous to us.
sa hángin have the wind at ones 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!
Youre 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} [A12] {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} [A; b6] favor, take sides.
Ayawg paburi ang bísag háing grúpu, Dont take sides with either group.
pa- v [A; c] turn a boat to the left side.
pur- please (said in asking a favor).
Purpabur ayaw na kug samúka, Please, dont bother me any more.
Purpabur ikúhà kug túbig, Please, get me a glass of water.
Ang kasabútan pabur kanátù, The agreement is advantageous to us.
sa hángin have the wind at ones 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!
Youre 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} [A12] {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} [A; b6] favor, take sides.
Ayawg paburi ang bísag háing grúpu, Dont take sides with either group.
pa- v [A; c] turn a boat to the left side.
pur- please (said in asking a favor).
Purpabur ayaw na kug samúka, Please, dont bother me any more.
Purpabur ikúhà kug túbig, Please, get me a glass of water.