Paubos

descent; drop; decrease; declinenoun / adjective

Alternative meanings

Descent, drop, decrease, decline, or reduction; a downward movement or change in level, price, amount, or intensity.

Pronunciation

pah-OO-bohs

Root and affixes

Comes from ubos, meaning low, down, or below. Paubos expresses movement, direction, or change downward.

Variants or conjugations

low; went down; lowering; reduction; low as adjective

Related words and expressions

low; high; price; level; amount

Meaning and usage notes

For physical descent, like going down stairs or getting off a vehicle, naog may fit better. For a decrease in numbers, prices, or levels, paubos works well.