From root: labo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanlabo
nan-la-BO
became blurry
Present (Incomplete)
nanlalabo
nan-la-la-BO
becoming blurry
Future (Contemplated)
manlalabo
man-la-la-BO
will become blurry
Usage Note
Manlabo is commonly used to describe vision becoming blurry due to fatigue or age, but it can also figuratively refer to a situation or relationship becoming unclear or uncertain.
Examples
" Nanlabo ang mata ko. "
Natural Translation
My vision became blurry.
Literal Translation
Became-blurry the eyes my.
" Nagsimulang manlabo ang salamin. "
Natural Translation
The mirror started to become blurry.
Literal Translation
Started-to become-blurry the mirror.
" Sa tagal ng pagbabasa sa madilim, unti-unting nanlabo ang kanyang paningin kaya napilitan siyang magpahinga. "
Natural Translation
From reading in the dark for so long, his vision gradually became blurry, so he was forced to rest.
Literal Translation
In the-length of reading in dark, gradually became-blurry the his vision so forced he to-rest.
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