Usage Note
Laab refers to a flame or blaze, particularly an intense or leaping fire. It is used in both literal descriptions of fire and figurative expressions of intense passion or anger. The word appears in literature and poetry to evoke strong visual imagery of burning.
Examples
" Malaki ang laab ng apoy. "
Natural Translation
The flame of the fire is big.
Literal Translation
Big the blaze of-the fire.
" Mabilis na lumaki ang laab dahil sa hangin. "
Natural Translation
The flame quickly grew larger because of the wind.
Literal Translation
Quickly grew the blaze because of the wind.
" Habang tumataas ang laab ng sunog, nagmamadali ang mga bumbero na ilikas ang mga natutulog na residente. "
Natural Translation
As the blaze of the fire rose higher, the firefighters hurried to evacuate the sleeping residents.
Literal Translation
While rising the blaze of-the fire, hurrying the firefighters to evacuate the sleeping residents.
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