Bisaya word

labing

Labing means most (superlative) in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said la-bing.

What labing means

  1. most (superlative)

    • Siya ang labing gwapa sa klase.

      She is the prettiest in the class.

How to say “most (superlative)” in Bisaya

labing

la-bing · 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.

labing in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 54 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Pagbasa sa labing maayo

    Read as best you can

    New
  • Asa ang labing duol nga banyo?

    Where is the nearest restroom?

    Beginner
  • Sa akong tan-aw, ang pamilya ang labing importante kaysa mga butang.

    In my view, family is more important than material things.

    Intermediate
  • Sa kahilom nagapahimutang ang labing lawom nga pinulongan sa kasingkasing.

    In silence lies the deepest language of the heart.

    Advanced
  • Siya kay labing abtik sa klase.

    She is the most active in class.

    Beginner
  • Unta, masulbad na unya ang imong problema sa labing dali nga panahon.

    Hopefully, your problem will be solved at the soonest possible time.

    Intermediate

48 more recorded sentences use labing. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

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Questions about labing

What does "labing" mean in English?

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Labing means most (superlative) in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "labing"?

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Labing is said la-bing, 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 "labing" in a sentence?

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"Siya ang labing gwapa sa klase." means "She is the prettiest in the class.".

How common is "labing" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 586 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 54 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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