syur

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Abun[edit]

Noun[edit]

syur

  1. water
    • 1999, Keith Berry, Christine Berry, Description of Abun: A West Papuan Language of Irian Jaja, page 144:
      Me kon suk su syur.
      We cook things in water.

References[edit]

  • Keith Berry, Christine Berry, Description of Abun: A West Papuan Language of Irian Jaja (1999)

Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English sure, from Middle English sure, sur, from Middle French sur, from Old French seür, from Latin sēcūrus (secure, literally carefree), from sē- (apart) + cūra (care).

Adverb[edit]

syur

  1. sure; certain; positive

Adjective[edit]

syur

  1. sure

Verb[edit]

syur

  1. to make sure; to verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution
  2. to secure; to make oneself secure of

Interjection[edit]

syur

  1. yes
  2. yes, of course