YABU

YABU is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...

yabu v {1} [A; b7c] pour liquids or grains o?
, spill them over from a receptacle.
Yab-ig diyútayng túbig ang baldi kay punù ra kaáyu, Pour a little water out of the pail because it is too full.
Nayab-an ug kapi ang ákung libru, Co?
ee spilled onto my book.
{1a} [A; c] take out the garbage.
Nakayabu ka na bas basúra?
Have you taken out the garbage?
{1b} [c6] for vehicles to capsize or turn turtle.
Gamayng sakayan nga sayung iyabu sa balud, A small boat that easily capsizes in the waves.
{2} [A123P; a3] flop, result in resounding failure.
Súgal ang nakayabu (nakapayabu) sa ílang nigusyu, Gambling caused his business to flop.
Nayabu kus iksámin, I flopped badly in the test.
{2a} [A; c6] ditch ones sweetheart.
Giyabu siyas íyang trátu, Her boy friend ditched her.
{2b} [A; c1] throw a game.
Kinsa tung muyabu sa dúlà suspindihun, Whoever throws the game will be suspended.

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