Panlalabo (en. Confusion)

pan-la-la-bo

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A state of ambiguity or confusion.
The confusion in his mind led to many questions.
Ang panlalabo ng kanyang isip ay nagdulot ng maraming tanong.
The act of clouding or altering knowledge.
The confusion in his ideas sparked doubt in his project.
Ang panlalabo sa kanyang mga ideya ay nagbunsod ng pagdududa sa kanyang proyekto.

Etymology

From the word 'labo' meaning causing confusion or lack of clarity.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have confusion
to be uncertain or confused in a situation.
magkaroon ng panlalabo

Related Words

cloudiness
A condition or state describing lack of clarity.
labo

Slang Meanings

Just a mess
It seems like just a mess happened to us yesterday.
Parang labo-labo lang ang nangyari sa atin kahapon.
Nonsense
What he did was pure nonsense, just confusion.
Yung ginawa niya, puro kalokohan, panlalabo lang talaga.
Just gossip
What is that, what you're saying is just a bunch of gossip.
Ano ba yan, panlalabo lang yung sinasabi mo, chika-chika lang.