From root: laba
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilaba
i-ni-la-BA
washed (for someone)
Present (Incomplete)
inilalaba
i-ni-la-la-BA
washing (for someone)
Future (Contemplated)
ilalaba
i-la-la-BA
will wash (for someone)
Usage Note
Ilaba is used when specifying a particular item to be washed or when performing the act of laundry for someone else. It is an object-focus verb commonly used in household requests and commands concerning clothing.
Examples
" Ilaba mo ang aking kamiseta. "
Natural Translation
Wash my shirt for me.
Literal Translation
Wash-for you the my shirt.
" Gusto niyang ilaba ang kumot ko. "
Natural Translation
She wants to wash my blanket for me.
Literal Translation
Want she wash-for the blanket my.
" Pakiusap, ilaba mo ang uniporme ng bata ngayong gabi dahil kakailanganin niya iyon bukas sa paaralan. "
Natural Translation
Please wash the child's uniform tonight because he'll need it tomorrow at school.
Literal Translation
Please, wash-for you the uniform of-the child this night because will-need he that tomorrow at school.
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