Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Molabaw
to transcend; to surpass; to go beyondverb
- Alternative meanings
to transcend; to surpass; to exceed; to go beyond; to overstep a limit; to be superior to a standard
- Pronunciation
moh-LAH-bow
- Root and affixes
From labaw, which expresses more, superior, above, or beyond. With mo- it forms the verb molabaw.
- Variants or conjugations
to surpass/transcend; surpassed/transcended; can surpass; to go beyond; went beyond; beyond/excess
- Related words and expressions
more/above/superior; beyond/excess; to succeed; excess; limit/boundary; standard/measure
- Meaning and usage notes
Molabaw works well for transcend as surpassing or being above something. Molapas or milapas are closer to crossing a limit or going beyond a boundary.
transcend, surpass, go beyond, exceed, limit, abstract
Ang iyang buhat molabaw sa panahon.
His or her work will transcend time.
Kinahanglan molabaw kita sa atong kahadlok.
We need to transcend our fear.