From root: labo
Usage Note
Kalabuan refers to the state of being unclear, often used when discussing the lack of definition in terms or sight.
Examples
" May kalabuan ang larawan. "
Natural Translation
The picture has some blurriness.
Literal Translation
Has blurriness the picture.
" Dahil sa kalabuan ng plano, hindi kami natuloy. "
Natural Translation
Because of the vagueness of the plan, we didn't proceed.
Literal Translation
Because of blurriness/vagueness of plan, not we proceeded.
" Dahil sa kalabuan ng mga tuntunin, marami sa amin ang naguluhan kung ano talaga ang dapat naming gawin. "
Natural Translation
Because of the vagueness of the rules, many of us got confused about what we really had to do.
Literal Translation
Because of vagueness of the rules, many of us got-confused what really the should by-us do.
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