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labi

labì with stress marks

lips

noun LA-bi Native origin Common
Body & Health Body Parts
Illustration of "labi" (lips)

Also means

Labi can also mean excess, remainder, or the physical remains of a deceased person when pronounced as labí.

Usage Note

Labì refers to the lips and is commonly used in its plural form, mga labì, when describing facial features or expressions. It is important to distinguish it from the word labí (stressed on the last syllable), which means 'remains' or 'leftover.'

Examples

Beginner

" Tuyo ang labi ko. "

Natural Translation

My lips are dry.

Literal Translation

Dry the lips my.

Intermediate

" Ang labi mo ay pula. "

Natural Translation

Your lips are red.

Literal Translation

Your lips are red.

Advanced

" Ngumiti siya nang bahagya, ngunit nanginginig ang kanyang mga labi habang sinisikap niyang pigilan ang luha. "

Natural Translation

She smiled faintly, but her lips trembled as she tried to hold back her tears.

Literal Translation

Smiled she slightly, but trembling the her lips while trying she to-hold-back the tears.

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Derived Words

labing-isa DERIVED

eleven

labi-labi DERIVED

soft-shelled turtle

panglabi DERIVED

labial

Object Focus Verbs

labian OF VERB

to pout at

ilabi OF VERB

to lay to rest

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