laboy
labóy with stress marks
to wander; vagrant
Usage Note
Laboy describes aimless movement without a fixed destination or purpose, and can refer to a person who drifts from place to place. It often carries a mild negative connotation of idleness or homelessness, though it can also be used lightheartedly to describe someone who wanders around a market or neighborhood.
Examples
" Mahilig siyang maglaboy sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
He likes to wander around at night.
Literal Translation
Fond he to-wander at night.
" May laboy akong nakita sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
I saw a vagrant on the street.
Literal Translation
Has vagrant I-that saw on-the street.
" Sa halip na umuwi pagkatapos ng trabaho, naglaboy muna siya sa mga lumang kalye na puno ng alaala ng kabataan niya. "
Natural Translation
Instead of going home after work, he first wandered through the old streets full of memories of his youth.
Literal Translation
Instead of going-home after of work, wandered first he in-the old streets full of memory of youth his.
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