Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Paboran
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
Dili angay paboran ang usa ka grupo lamang.
One should not favor only one group.
Ang bag-ong balaod makapabor sa gagmay nga negosyo.
The new law can favor small businesses.