From root: bura
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagpambura
nag-pam-BU-ra
used an eraser
Present (Incomplete)
nagpapambura
nag-pa-pam-BU-ra
using an eraser
Future (Contemplated)
magpapambura
nag-pa-pam-BU-ra
will use an eraser
Usage Note
Magpambura is the act of using an eraser to clean a surface, often used when a teacher asks a student to help clear the board.
Examples
" Magpambura ka sa pisara. "
Natural Translation
Use an eraser on the board.
Literal Translation
Use-eraser you on board.
" Kailangan mong magpambura kapag mali. "
Natural Translation
You need to use an eraser when it's wrong.
Literal Translation
Need you use-eraser when wrong.
" Bago magsimula ang klase, inutusan ng guro ang isang bata na magpambura para malinis ang buong pisara. "
Natural Translation
Before the class began, the teacher told one child to use an eraser to clean the whole board.
Literal Translation
Before begin the class, ordered of teacher the one child to use-eraser so-that clean the whole board.
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