labon
labón with stress marks
spongy condition
Usage Note
Labon refers to a soft, porous, or spongy texture, particularly in food that has absorbed too much moisture or in materials like wood that have become waterlogged. It implies a loss of firmness or structural integrity.
Examples
" May labon ang kahoy. "
Natural Translation
The wood has a spongy condition.
Literal Translation
Has spongy-condition the wood.
" Ang labon ng matandang upuan ay pansin. "
Natural Translation
The spongy condition of the old chair is noticeable.
Literal Translation
The spongy-condition of-the old chair is notice.
" Dahil sa matagal na pagkababad sa tubig, ang labon ng tabla ay naging dahilan kung bakit ito madaling nasira. "
Natural Translation
Because of long soaking in water, the sponginess of the plank was the reason it easily got damaged.
Literal Translation
Because of long soaking in water, the spongy-condition of-the plank became reason why it easily got-damaged.
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