labahan
labahán with stress marks
laundry space or tub
From root: laba
Usage Note
Labahan is derived from the root 'labá' (to do laundry) and refers to a designated laundry area or washing tub. In many Filipino homes, particularly older ones, a concrete labahan is built into the outdoor or utility area for hand-washing clothes. The term is also used loosely for any laundry-related space.
Examples
" Nasa labahan ang damit. "
Natural Translation
The clothes are in the laundry area.
Literal Translation
At-the laundry-area the clothes.
" Huwag ilagay ang iyong bag sa labahan. "
Natural Translation
Don't put your bag in the laundry area.
Literal Translation
Don't put the your bag in-the laundry-area.
" Tuwing umaga, naglalaba si Lola sa lumang labahan na bato na itinayo pa noong kabataan niya. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, Grandma does the laundry at the old stone washing tub that was built back in her youth.
Literal Translation
Every morning, does-laundry the Grandma at old laundry-tub that stone that built still during youth her.
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