labahan

Tagalog

Etymology

From laba +‎ -han.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ˌlaˈbahan/ [ˌlaːˈbaː.hɐn̪] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -ahan
    • IPA(key): /labaˈhan/ [lɐ.bɐˈhan̪] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: la‧ba‧han

Noun

lábáhan (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜊᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. laundry (room where laundering is done)
    Synonym: labanderiya
  2. utensil for washing clothes (such as a basin)

Verb

labahán (complete nilabahan, progressive nilalabahan, contemplative lalabahan, Baybayin spelling ᜎᜊᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. alternative form of labhan

Further reading

  • “labahan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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