From root: labi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilabi
i-ni-la-BI
laid to rest
Present (Incomplete)
inilalabi
i-ni-la-la-BI
laying to rest
Future (Contemplated)
ilalabi
i-la-la-BI
will lay to rest
Usage Note
Ilabi is used in formal or literary contexts to describe the act of laying remains to rest or interring a deceased person. It carries a more respectful and solemn tone than the more common term 'ilibing'.
Examples
" Ilalabi nila bukas ang yumao. "
Natural Translation
They will lay the deceased to rest tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-lay-to-rest they tomorrow the deceased.
" Gusto nilang ilabi ang mga lumang gamit. "
Natural Translation
They want to lay to rest the old things.
Literal Translation
Want they to-lay-to-rest the plural old thing.
" Matapos ang taimtim na misa, inilabi ng pamilya ang kanilang yumaong lolo sa libingan ng mga bayani. "
Natural Translation
After the solemn Mass, the family laid their late grandfather to rest in the heroes' cemetery.
Literal Translation
After the solemn Mass, laid-to-rest by-the family the their late grandfather at cemetery of heroes.
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