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Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary

Ubos

English

down; below; under; lowadverb / adjective

Alternative meanings

Indicates a lower position, a downward direction, or a lower level. It can be used for something below, in the lower part, at a lower level, or descending.

Pronunciation

OO-bos

Root and affixes

Ubos means down, below, under, or low. Sa ubos means below or underneath. Paubos indicates downward or going down. Moubos can mean to go down or descend.

Variants or conjugations

below; downward; underneath; under; go down; lower; lower part

Related words and expressions

up; above; underneath; lower; place; level; position; direction

Meaning and usage notes

Ubos is the general option for down or below. If speaking specifically of underneath something, sa ubos or ilalom may be clearer. For movement downward, paubos works better.

belowdirectiondownlowunder
Example 1

Naa sa ubos ang libro.

The book is below.

Example 2

Paubos ang dalan gikan dinhi.

The road goes downward from here.

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