Reserba

reserve; reservation; stock; sparenoun / verb depending on context

Alternative meanings

reserve
something kept for future use
stock or available supply
spare or substitute player
reservation, depending on context
restraint or discretion in some uses

Pronunciation

reh-SER-bah

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish “reserva,” adapted as reserba in Cebuano. For a formal reservation, reserbasyon is also used; for the action of booking, reserbar or mag-book may be used.

Variants or conjugations

reserba = reserve / stock / spare
reserbasyon = reservation / booking
reserbar = to reserve
gireserba = reserved
mag-book = to book, modern form for hotels, travel, or appointments
stock = stock, common commerce loanword

Related words and expressions

kwarto = room
hotel = hotel
biyahe = trip / travel
lingkoranan = seat
stock = stock / inventory
suplay = supply
tilipigan = place where something is stored

Meaning and usage notes

Use reserba when talking about a reserve, saved supply, or substitute. For a hotel, restaurant, flight, or appointment reservation, reserbasyon or mag-book may sound more natural. For nature reserve, reserba natural or protected area may be used depending on context.