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How to use patabang in Bisaya
Patabangon ko ang bata.
English: I will make the child help.
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Cebuano word · verb
Patabang meaning in English
Patabang means “make help (causative)” in English.
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Pronunciation: pah-TAH-bahng
Level
advanced
Type
verb
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