What Is “Lababo” In English? (Answers)
LABABO IN ENLGISH – There are several Filipino words that do not have a direct translation in English, that’s why we need context to fully translate them.
In this article, we are going to take a look at the Tagalog word “Lababo” and its translation to English.
What Is a Lababo?
Lababo comes fro the Spanish Lavabo. According to Glosbe, a Lababo is defined as a:
- Sink
- Washbasin
- Lavatory
- Basin
- Washbowl
- Washstand
- Kitchen Sink
However, the most common description of a Lababo in the Philippines would be a “sink“
Here are some example sentences:
- Puwede kaming magkabit ng maliit na lababo, alulod para masahod ang tubing-ulan at, sa kalaunan, ng kuryente at inodoro.
- Ang daming di-nahugasang pinggan sa may lababo!
- Dapat regular na linisin ang inudoro at lababo, para manatiling malinis ang ating banyo.
- Hindi mo ba alam linisin ang lababo pagkatapos mong hugasan ang mga pinggan?
- Tumambak na ang mga hugasin sa lababo.
In English, the sentences could be translated as:
- I could install a little sink, a water gutter to pick up rainwater and, in time, maybe a flush toilet and electricity.
- There are so many plates that need to be washed in the sink!
- We should clean our toilet and sink regularly to maintain cleanliness in our bathrooms.
- Do you not know how to clean the sink after you wash the dishes?
- The plates that need to be washed are stacking up in the sink.
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