EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
doing laundry; washing clothes...
prone, face down...
wounding, hurtful...
Pang-uri
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/nag-la-la-BA/
FIL: Kasalukuyang isinasagawa ang paglilinis ng mga damit gamit ang tubig at sabon.
EN: doing laundry; washing clothes
This is the 'in progress' status of your weekend. When your friends ask what you're up to, and your reply is, '**Naglalaba** ako, bes.' The sound of the washing machine is your background music. The smell of fabric conditioner is your air freshener.
The prefix 'nag-' and the reduplication of the first syllable 'la-' marks the progressive aspect (present, ongoing action).
ROOT MEANING: to wash clothes, to do laundry
The progressive aspect (present tense) of 'maglaba'.
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🇵🇭 Huwag mo muna akong istorbohin, naglalaba ako.
🇺🇸 Don't bother me for now, I'm doing the laundry.
🇵🇭 Tuwing Sabado, maaga siyang gumigising habang naglalaba ang kapitbahay.
🇺🇸 Every Saturday, she wakes up early while the neighbor is doing laundry.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.