bura
burá with stress marks
erase
Usage Note
Bura implies the physical removal of marks, but it’s also used figuratively when someone "blanks out" or forgets. It is the root for the common tool pambura (eraser).
Examples
" May bura ang papel niya. "
Natural Translation
His paper has an erasure.
Literal Translation
Has erasure the paper his.
" May bura ang kaniyang papel. "
Natural Translation
His/Her paper has an erasure.
Literal Translation
Has erasure the his/her paper.
" Kahit ilang beses kong subukang alisin ang bura sa sagutang papel, nananatili pa rin ang bakas ng lapis. "
Natural Translation
No matter how many times I tried to remove the erasure from the answer sheet, the trace of the pencil still remained.
Literal Translation
Even how-many times I try-to remove the erasure on answer paper, remains still also the trace of pencil.
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