From root: bura
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinambura
i-pi-nam-BU-ra
used to erase
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapambura
i-pi-na-pam-BU-ra
using to erase
Future (Contemplated)
ipapambura
i-pa-pam-BU-ra
will use to erase
Usage Note
Ipambura focuses on the specific object or tool being utilized to remove writing from a surface.
Examples
" Ipambura mo ang goma. "
Natural Translation
Use the rubber to erase it.
Literal Translation
Use-as-eraser you the rubber.
" Kailangan mong ipambura ang lapis. "
Natural Translation
You need to use the eraser to erase the pencil marks.
Literal Translation
Need you use-as-eraser the pencil.
" Wala akong dalang pambura, kaya ang dulo ng lapis na may goma ang ipinambura ko sa mali kong sagot. "
Natural Translation
I didn't bring an eraser, so I used the rubber end of the pencil to erase my wrong answer.
Literal Translation
None I bring eraser, so the end of pencil that has rubber the used-to-erase I on wrong my answer.
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