Labahan (en. Laundry)

/laˈba.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where clothes are washed.
We went to the laundry to wash our dirty clothes.
Pumunta kami sa labahan upang ipalaba ang aming maruming damit.
The clothes that have been washed and are ready to wear.
Mom, our laundry is here, everything is perfect.
Nay, nandiyan na ang labahan natin, maayos na ang lahat.

Etymology

Derived from the root 'laba' meaning 'to clean' or 'to wash.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Go to the laundry
The action of going to the place where clothes are cleaned.
Pumunta sa labahan

Related Words

wash
The process of cleaning clothes using water and detergent.
laba

Slang Meanings

a souvenir garment
Have you eaten yet, or are you still busy with the laundry?
Kumain ka na ba, o abala ka pa sa labahan?
clothes that are in the laundry
Oh no, I have so much laundry in the basket!
Naku, dami na ng labahan ko sa basket!
to start a task
Come on, let's get started on our debts!
Sige na, labahan na natin ang mga utang natin!