Laba (en. Wash)

la-ba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of cleaning things using water and soap.

We need to do the laundry this afternoon.

Kailangan nating gawin ang laba ng mga damit ngayong hapon.

Clothes or items that need to be cleaned.

Put the laundry in the basket.

Ilagay mo ang mga laba sa basket.

verb

To perform the process of cleaning using water.

She washes her clothes every week.

Nag-laba siya ng kanyang mga damit kada linggo.

To remove dirt or stains from an object.

You should wash the walls after the project.

Dapat mong laba ang mga dingding matapos ang proyekto.

Originates from the Spanish word 'lavar'

to wash

the action of cleaning clothes or items using water.

maglaba

hand wash

the act of cleaning hands using water and soap.

laba ng kamay

rinse

This word has the same meaning referring to cleaning using water.

hugas

mandatory

The obligation to perform tasks such as laundry.

sapilitan

To wash or clean, usually used for clothes.

I have so much laundry, I don't even know when I'll finish it.

Sobrang dami na ng labahin ko, hindi ko na alam kung kailan ko pa ito matatapos.

To advocate or work together for something, often used in ideas or activism.

We should advocate for workers' rights.

Dapat tayong maglaba para sa mga karapatan ng mga manggagawa.