Sobra

excessive; too much; extra; more than enoughadjective / adverb

Alternative meanings

Something beyond what is normal, necessary, or appropriate; too much in amount, intensity, price, behavior, or degree.

Pronunciation

SOH-brah

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish sobra/sobrar. In Cebuano it can indicate excess, something extra, or a surplus amount.

Variants or conjugations

sobra; very excessive; too much; excessive; overly excessive; labihan

Related words and expressions

excess; much; too much; amount; intensity; excessive; beyond; big; high

Meaning and usage notes

Sobra is very useful for excessive or too much. For “very” in general, kaayo is used; for a stronger excessive nuance, labihan can also be used.