Labangan (en. Cauldron)

/laˈbaŋan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A container used for cooking or heating liquids, usually made of metal.

They used the cauldron to boil water for the soup.

Ginamit nila ang labangan upang pakuluan ang tubig para sa sabaw.

A large container that can be used for storing items.

The cauldron is full of household tools.

Ang labangan ay puno ng mga kagamitan sa bahay.

From the root word 'laban', which means 'fight' or 'push'.

laundry basket

Container for washed or laundered clothes.

labangan ng damit

laban

Root word related to labangan meaning to fight or push.

labang

Name of a shop or place that offers all sorts of things, often people's favorite snacks.

Let's go to the labangan, they have so many of my favorite snacks!

Dito tayo sa labangan, sobrang dami ng paborito kong snacks!

Can refer to a place that is messy or untidy.

Your room is a labangan, I don't think you've cleaned it!

Ang labangan ng kwarto mo, hindi mo na ata yan nilinis!

Refers to places where a lot is happening or many activities take place, commonly used by youth.

Join us at the labangan on the corner, it's so much fun there!

Sama ka sa labangan sa kanto, ang saya dun!