Labo (en. Messy)

/ˈlabo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
State of being messy or disorganized.
His room is full of mess and clutter.
Ang kwarto niya ay puno ng labo at kalat.
A mix of things causing confusion.
The mess of this situation is causing chaos for everyone.
Ang labo ng sitwasyong ito ay nagdudulot ng pagkakagulo sa lahat.
verb
To make disorganized or cause turmoil.
Please don’t mess up our project.
Huwag mo sanang labuhin ang proyekto natin.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'labô' meaning distraction or a state of disorientation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cluttered mind
A state of confusion in thinking.
labo ng isipan

Related Words

chaotic
Means not organized or full of mess.
magulo

Slang Meanings

not clear or hard to understand
What you’re saying is unclear! I don’t get it.
Ang sinasabi mo, labo! Hindi ko gets.
not organized or messy
Wow, your room is a mess, clean it up!
Grabe, ang labo ng kwarto mo, linisin mo!
indecisive or lacking direction
Your decision is confusing, what do you really want to do?
Labo ng desisyon mo, ano ba talaga gusto mong gawin?