Wave (tl. Labay)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Sabi ng guro, kailangan nating labay ang ating kamay.
The teacher said we need to wave our hands.
Context: daily life Labay tayo sa mga tao sa kalsada.
Let's wave to the people on the street.
Context: daily life Nakita ko siya at labay ako sa kanya.
I saw him and I waved at him.
Context: social interaction Intermediate (B1-B2)
Tuwing umuulan, madalas kaming labay sa mga bata sa labas.
Whenever it rains, we often wave to the kids outside.
Context: daily life Habang naglalakad kami, labay siya sa mga kaibigan niya.
While we were walking, he waved to his friends.
Context: social interaction Tumingin ako sa dagat at nakakita ng mga tao na labay sa mga bangka.
I looked at the sea and saw people waving from the boats.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kanyang pagtatanghal, labay siya sa kanyang mga tagapanood na puno ng kasiyahan.
During her performance, she waved to her audience filled with joy.
Context: culture Mapansin ng lahat na labay ang kanilang mga kamay bilang tanda ng pagbati.
Everyone noticed that they were waving their hands as a sign of greeting.
Context: social interaction Sa kabila ng layo, labay pa rin sila bilang tanda ng pagmamahal.
Despite the distance, they continued to wave as a sign of affection.
Context: emotional expression Synonyms
- pagsalubong
- pag-alog