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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Mobali

English

to overturn; to tip oververb

Alternative meanings

to overturn; to tip over; to flip over

Pronunciation

mo-BA-li

Root and affixes

Related to bali, to invert, bend, or turn over, with the verbal prefix mo-.

Variants or conjugations

mabali; nabali; balihon

Related words and expressions

fall over; vehicle; accident; fall

Meaning and usage notes

For a vehicle overturning, matumba may also be used depending on context.

Actions & States, Travel & Transportation, Home & Objects
Example 1

Mobali ang sakyanan kung kusog kaayo ang liko.

The vehicle can overturn if the turn is too sharp.

Example 2

Nabali ang kahon ug nangahulog ang sulod.

The box tipped over and its contents fell out.

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