labi
labî with stress marks
remains of the dead; excess
Also means
Labi also means 'lips' when the stress falls on the first syllable (lábi), making it a common homonym.
Usage Note
Labi in its stressed final-syllable form (labî) refers to mortal remains or leftovers and excess, appearing in formal and religious contexts regarding the dead and in everyday speech for food scraps or leftover material. Learners should note the much more common homonym lábi (lips), which has stress on the first syllable.
Examples
" Inilibing nila ang labi niya. "
Natural Translation
They buried his remains.
Literal Translation
Buried they the remains his.
" Ang mga labi ng bayani ay inilibing sa Libingan ng mga Bayani. "
Natural Translation
The hero's remains were buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
Literal Translation
The remains of-the hero were buried at-the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
" Matapos ang mahabang seremonya, dinala ang labi ng yumaong heneral sa kanyang sariling bayan upang doon ilibing nang may karangalan. "
Natural Translation
After the long ceremony, the late general's remains were brought to his hometown to be buried there with honor.
Literal Translation
After the long ceremony, brought the remains of-the late general at his own town so-that there bury with honor.
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