Lababo (en. Sink)

la-ba-bo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A kind of container or channel for water used for washing things.
The sink is full of dirty dishes.
Ang lababo ay puno ng maruming pinggan.
Part of the bathroom or kitchen where water is placed for washing.
The sink in the bathroom has a good faucet.
Ang lababo sa banyo ay may mahusay na gripo.
An instrument in cooking where water is used to clean ingredients.
I need to wash the vegetables in the sink first.
Kailangan ko munang hugasan ang mga gulay sa lababo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Wash hands in the sink
A way of cleaning hands using the sink.
Maghugas ng kamay sa lababo

Related Words

faucet
A device that controls the flow of water from the sink.
gripo
wash
The process of cleaning using water.
ugasan

Slang Meanings

smells like a sink
Take a shower already, you smell like a sink! You're so dirty!
Maligo ka na nga, amoy lababo ka na! Bula-bula ka pa!
a lot of clutter
There's so much stuff in your room, it's like a mess!
Ang dami ng lababo dito sa kwarto mo, parang sangkaterba!
a fluke or mishap
I hope it's just a fluke and not a huge mess in your life!
Sana chamba lang yan at di na yan lababo sa buhay mo!