Bisaya word

laba

Laba means to do laundry in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said la-ba.

What laba means

  1. to do laundry

    • Manglaba ko ugma sa buntag.

      I'll do the laundry tomorrow morning.

How to say “to do laundry” in Bisaya

laba

la-ba · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

laba in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 1 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Laba sinina.

    Wash clothes.

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Questions about laba

What does "laba" mean in English?

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Laba means to do laundry in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "laba"?

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Laba is said la-ba, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "laba" in a sentence?

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"Manglaba ko ugma sa buntag." means "I'll do the laundry tomorrow morning.".

How common is "laba" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 377 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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