Kauban

companion / colleaguenoun

Alternative meanings

companion
colleague
coworker
partner
mate
associate

Pronunciation

kah-OO-bahn

Root and affixes

Related to “uban,” which can express company, accompanying someone, being with someone, or joining another person.

Variants or conjugations

uban = with / accompany / other
kaubang = fellow- before another word
kauban sa trabaho = coworker / workmate
kauban sa klase = classmate
kauban sa kinabuhi = life partner

Related words and expressions

higala = friend
trabaho = work / job
klase = class
kapikas = partner / spouse
uban = with

Meaning and usage notes

Kauban is flexible. It can mean companion, colleague, escort, or partner depending on context. For coworker, say “kauban sa trabaho.” For classmate, say “kauban sa klase.”