paabot [pa-ábot] (der. of abot₁) 1n An expectant wait. NOUN? (sem. domains: 3.2.7 - Expect.) 2v To expect, anticipate, hope for, look forward to something. Inapaabot nako kag pamilya it ako hali sa petsa 24. I am anticipating the arrival of the family of my relative on the 24th. Karugayey nako’t kapapaabot kag usang kahong libro halin sa Manila. I’ve been expecting a box of books from Manila for a long time now. Apaabuton nako kag bulig ninro sa masakit natong kasimanwa. We will expect your help for our sick townmate. (sem. domains: 3.2.7 - Expect.) 3v To give, pass, send something to somebody; to make sure something gets to somebody. (sem. domains: 7.3.3.3 - Send.) 4v To give, pass, news or information to somebody; to make sure information reaches somebody. Ipaabot nimo kag ako mensahe sa inra. Let them know my message. Ipaabot nimo kang Greg nak imbitado sida. Let Greg know that he is invited. (sem. domains: 3.5.1.4 - Speak with others.) 5v To make something last or endure until a certain time. (sem. domains: 8.4.7 - Continue, persevere.)
