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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Kabubut-on

English

will; desire; intention; willingnessnoun

Pronunciation

kah-boo-BOOT-on

Root and affixes

Related to buot, want, intention, or will. Kabubut-on names the will or inner desire of a person; pagbuot can refer to the act of wanting, deciding, or determining something depending on context.

Meaning and usage notes

Use kabubut-on for will in an internal, formal, or deeper sense. For wanting something in everyday conversation, gusto or ganahan usually sound more natural. For desire or aspiration, tinguha may fit better; for purpose, katuyoan.

choicedecisiondesireintentionpersonwillwillingnesswillpower
Example 1

Kusog ang iyang kabubut-on nga molampos.

Their will to succeed is strong.

Example 2

Kini iyang kaugalingong kabubut-on.

This is his or her own will.

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