tabun
TABUN is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
tábun v [A; c] {1} cover s.t. to protect or conceal it. Tabúni ang kan-un arun dílì langawun, Cover the food so it wont get flies on it. {2} cover up for s. o. s mistakes. Nagdasà siya kay mutábun ang ginikánan sa íyang binúang, He is abusive be-cause his parents cover up for his foolishness. {3} drown out a sound. Hápit tabúni ang íyang tíngug sa makusug nga áwit, Her voice was almost drowned out by the loud song. n sa láyag Passion Sunday, the second Sunday before Easter when it was the custom to cover the tabernacle and statue with a piece of purple cloth. () n cover. Hápit walay tabun ang íyang dughan, Her breast was almost uncovered. tabuntábun = tábun, v2. tabuntábun, tabuntabun n eyelid.