labada
The Tagalog word for laundry is labada.
labada refers to the items that need to be laundered.
Meaning: that which needs to be laundered (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word labada is derived from the root labâ, which means to wash.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective to modify a following noun, such as tambak (pile), labada becomes labadang.
Did you know?
- Because labada is a loanword from the Spanish lavada, it shares a common ancestor with the English word 'lavatory'.
- In the Philippines, traditional laundry is often done using a palo-palo, a wooden paddle used to beat clothes against a stone to loosen dirt.
- The root word labâ specifically refers to washing clothes, whereas hugas is used for washing dishes or hands, meaning Tagalog distinguishes between types of washing.
Examples in context
- Sinampay ko ang labada.I hung up the laundry.This sentence is useful for describing the action of hanging up the labada.Tatoeba #8638185 by artemio, translation #8596194 by CK
- Tingnan mo ang tambak na labadang ito.Look at this pile of laundry.This sentence is useful for pointing out a pile of labada.Tatoeba #11646836 by qwertzu, translation #6710434 by Eccles17
- Ilang kargang labada natapos mo ngayong araw?How many loads of laundry did you do today?This sentence is useful for asking about the amount of labada completed.Tatoeba #8689862 by artemio, translation #8599771 by CK
- Nasa labahan ang mga damit, inay.The laundry is in the washing area, Mom.
- Ang paglalaba ay mahalaga upang panatilihing malinis ang mga kasuotan.Laundry is important to keep our clothes clean.
- May laba ka pa ba, kuya?Do you still have laundry to do, big brother?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ricardo and Maria are talking in the laundry area.
- RicardoMaria, marami pa ba tayong labada?Maria, do we still have a lot of laundry?
- MariaOo, may isang basket pa ng labada.Yes, there is still one basket of laundry.
- RicardoTulungan na kita sa labada.I will help you with the laundry now.
- MariaSalamat, Ricardo!Thank you, Ricardo!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries labada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
