From root: labi
Usage Note
Labi-labi is a specific name for freshwater soft-shelled turtles, named for their fleshy, lip-like snout.
Examples
" May labi-labi sa sapa. "
Natural Translation
There is a soft-shelled turtle in the creek.
Literal Translation
There-is soft-shelled-turtle in creek.
" Nakakita ako ng labi-labi sa ilog. "
Natural Translation
I saw a soft-shelled turtle in the river.
Literal Translation
Saw I of soft-shelled-turtle in the river.
" Sinabi ng mga matatanda na bihira nang makakita ng labi-labi sa ilog dahil dumadami ang nanghuhuli nito para ipagbili. "
Natural Translation
The elders said that it is now rare to find soft-shelled turtles in the river because more people are catching them to sell.
Literal Translation
Said of the elders that rare already to-see of soft-shelled-turtle in river because increasing the catching it for to-sell.
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