Lalabhan (en. Laundry)

la-la-bhan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where clothes are washed.
I went to the laundry to wash my clothes.
Pumunta ako sa lalabhan upang hugasan ang aking mga damit.
The process of washing clothes.
I often help with the laundry every Friday.
Madalas akong tumulong sa lalabhan tuwing Biyernes.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'laba', which means 'to wash'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Go to the laundry
Visiting a place to wash clothes.
Pumunta sa lalabhan

Related Words

wash
The action of cleaning anything, especially clothes.
laba
laundry place
A place where clothes are taken for washing.
labahan

Slang Meanings

To wash or do laundry
Of course, I need to do my laundry before the party.
Siyempre, kailangan kong lalabhan ang mga damit ko bago ang party.
To clean up, especially dishes
Before we hang out, I’ll wash the dishes here first.
Bago tayo mag-bonding, lalabhan ko muna ang mga pinggan dito.
To fight against the smell, usually used for clothes
That's okay, I'll wash it to get rid of the smell.
Ayos lang yan, lalabhan ko yan para mawala ang amoy.