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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Abang

English

rent; rental; leasenoun

Alternative meanings

Payment for using a house, room, land, vehicle, space, or other property for a period of time. It can also refer to the act of renting or leasing something. In economics, renta can also mean income or return.

Pronunciation

AH-bahng

Root and affixes

Abang means rent, rental, or lease. Moabang means to rent or lease. Nangabang means is renting. For renta as income, use kita or abut.

Variants or conjugations

rent; rental; renting; to rent; renting tenant; for rent; income; proceeds

Related words and expressions

house; room; land; payment; contract; owner; tenant; income

Meaning and usage notes

Abang is the natural option for rent as rental payment. If the meaning is economic income or personal income, kita is more precise. Paabang can refer to something available for rent.

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Example 1

Pila ang abang sa kwarto?

How much is the rent for the room?

Example 2

Nagbayad siya sa abang kada bulan.

He or she pays the rent every month.

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