Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Kakabus
misery; extreme povertynoun
- Alternative meanings
misery; extreme poverty; hardship; material suffering
- Pronunciation
ka-KA-bus
- Root and affixes
Related to kabus, poor or lacking resources, with ka- to form a condition or state.
- Variants or conjugations
kapobrehon; kalisod; kakulangan
- Related words and expressions
poor; poverty; hardship; help
- Meaning and usage notes
Used to talk about severe poverty, difficult living conditions, or deep lack.
Society & Community, Economy & Business, People & Relationships
Daghang pamilya ang nagpuyo sa kakabus.
Many families live in extreme poverty.
Kinahanglan og tabang ang mga tawo nga naa sa kakabus.
People in extreme poverty need help.