Maglabada (en. To wash)
/maɡ.laˈba.da/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to clean things using water and soap.
You should wash the clothes after school.
Maglabada ka ng mga damit pagkatapos ng paaralan.
The process of cleaning fabrics or clothes.
She needs to wash the towels every Sunday.
Kailangan niyang maglabada ng mga tuwalya tuwing Linggo.
Activity of removing dirt from objects.
Before festivals, people usually wash their outfits.
Bago ang mga pista, karaniwan ay naglabada ang mga tao ng kanilang mga kasuotan.
Etymology
Root word: laba (to wash)
Common Phrases and Expressions
to wash clothes
the process of cleaning clothes
maglabada ng damit
to wash items
the process of cleaning items
maglabada ng mga gamit
Related Words
laundry
Refers to clothes that have been washed or cleaned.
labada
wash
The root word meaning to clean using water and soap.
laba
Slang Meanings
To do laundry like it's out of tune.
Doing laundry feels like I'm singing at a concert.
Ang hirap maglabada, parang nasa concert ako nagkakanta.
To do laundry like there's no tomorrow.
Come on, let's do laundry together, let's do it like there's no tomorrow!
Tara, maglabada tayo ng sabay-sabay, maglaba na parang walang bukas!
To do laundry while feeling sweaty.
Wow, let's do laundry, I feel so sweaty here.
Grabe, maglaba tayo, parang pawis na pawis ako dito.