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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Paboran

English

to favor; to support; to give advantageverb

Alternative meanings

to favor; to support; to prefer; to give an advantage; to side with; to treat preferentially

Pronunciation

pah-BOH-rahn

Root and affixes

From pabor, favor or advantage, with the suffix -an. Paboran expresses favoring someone or something, supporting an option, or giving preference.

Variants or conjugations

pabor; paburan; paboran; favorable; to benefit; to help

Related words and expressions

favor; help; advantage; support; agree; benefit

Meaning and usage notes

Paboran fits when favor means support, prefer, or give an advantage. If favor means to benefit in a general sense, makabenepisyo or makahatag og benepisyo may be clearer.

advantagebenefitfavorhelpprefersupport
Example 1

Dili angay paboran ang usa ka grupo lamang.

One should not favor only one group.

Example 2

Ang bag-ong balaod makapabor sa gagmay nga negosyo.

The new law can favor small businesses.

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