Maglabulabo (en. To mix up)

/mag-la-bu-la-bo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of asking or directing people or things to remove the arrangement.
Let's mix up the items so we can easily see everything.
Maglabulabo tayo ng mga kagamitan upang madaling makita ang lahat.
Commonly used to describe the creation of chaos or mess.
When you mix up the documents, it's hard to organize them.
Kapag naglabulabo ka ng mga dokumento, mahirap na itong ayusin.
A process of not following a specified order.
He mixed up his plans before the event.
Naglabulabo siya ng kanyang mga plano bago ang kaganapan.

Etymology

from the root 'lababo' meaning 'removal of things'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to mix up minds
having confusion or disarray in thoughts
maglabulabo ng isip

Related Words

sink
A place or thing where items that need to be cleaned or arranged are placed.
lababo

Slang Meanings

'To have fun'
Let's just maglabulabo at the corner, it's fun here!
Dito lang tayo maglabulabo sa kanto, ang saya dito!
'To throw a party'
Let's maglabulabo at the house later for Anna's birthday!
Maglabulabo tayo sa bahay mamaya para sa birthday ni Anna!
'To relax'
Let's just maglabulabo at home, I don't want any stress!
Maglabulabo na lang tayo sa bahay, ayoko na ng stress!