Meaning of paboróy-bóroy

paboróy-bóroy

Hiligaynon

To deny the possession of, assert the lack of, to say "I have none, I cannot, I am unable to, etc.". Indì mo akó pagpaboróyboróyan, kay nahibaloán ko nga ikáw manggaránon. Don't tell me that you cannot, for I know you are rich. Nagapaboróy-*bóroy lang siá, ápang madámù ang íya nga pílak. He acts as if he had no money, but he has plenty.