Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Kabubut-on
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
Kusog ang iyang kabubut-on nga molampos.
Their will to succeed is strong.
Kini iyang kaugalingong kabubut-on.
This is his or her own will.