Kurba

curved; curveadjective / noun

Alternative meanings

curved; curve; arched; bent; having the shape of a curve; not straight

Pronunciation

KOOR-bah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from curva/curve. In Cebuano it can be used as a noun for curve and as a description of a curved shape.

Variants or conjugations

curve/curved; curved; turn/bend; crooked/bent; curved

Related words and expressions

line; road; turn/bend; straight; shape/form; fold/bend; arch

Meaning and usage notes

Kurba works well for curves in roads, lines, or objects. For crooked or irregularly bent, baliko may sound more natural. For straight, use tul-id.