labi

See also: läbi and làbǐ

Ilocano

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *labiq.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: la‧bi

Noun

labi

  1. remnant

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈla.bi/
  • Rhymes: -abi
  • Hyphenation: là‧bi

Noun

labi m pl

  1. plural of labio

Kankanaey

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabiqi, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀabiqi.

Noun

labi

  1. night

Kapampangan

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *labiq.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: la‧bi

Noun

lábi

  1. (anatomy) lip
  2. excess
  3. leftovers
  4. survivor

Latgalian

Etymology

From lobs (“good”) +‎ -i. Akin to Latvian labi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlabʲi]
  • Hyphenation: la‧bi

Adverb

labi (comparative lobuok)

  1. adverbial form of lobs; well

References

  • Nicole Nau (2011) A short grammar of Latgalian, München: LINCOM GmbH, →ISBN, page 32

Latin

Verb

lābī

  1. present active infinitive of lābor

References

Latvian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɑbi/, [ˈɫɑ̟bɪ]

Adjective

labi

  1. nominative plural masculine of labs

Adverb

labi

  1. well; adverbial form of labs
  2. well (corresponding to certain requirements or expectations)
    labi padarīt darbu ― to do one's work well
    labi nomazgāt rokas ― to wash one's hands well
    labi dziedāt ― to sing well
    labi atskaņot melodiju ― to play the melody well
    skolnieks mācās labi ― the student learns well
    bērns guļ labi ― the child is sleeping well
    darbs veicas labi ― the work is done well
    saruna beidzās labi ― the conversation ended well
    viss būs labi ― everything will be well, OK
    rēta dzīst labi ― the scar is healing well
    rudzi auga labi ― the rye grew well
    nazis griež labi ― the knife cuts well
  3. well (intensively, attentively)
    labi ieklausīties troksnī ― to listen well to the noise
    labi izskraidīties ― to run well
  4. well (fairly completely, comprehensively)
    labi pazīt apvidu ― to know the area well
    labi pārdomāt jautājumu ― to think well, thoroughly about the question
    labi saredzēt tālumā kuģi ― to see the ship well in the distance
    saule jau bija labi pakāpusies virs apsnigušajiem mežiem ― the sun had already risen well above the snow-covered forests
  5. well (in harmony, without problems, conflicts)
    senāk bija divi brāļi, labi kopā sadzīvoja ― in the past there were two brothers, they lived well together
  6. good, well (following moral rules, politely, considerate)
    labi audzināti dēli ― well brought up sons
    nav labi aizmirst savus vecākus ― it is not good to forget one's parents
  7. well (normally, without difficulty)
    zēns labi redz ― the boy sees well
    sirds darbojas labi ― (his) heart works well
  8. well, good (pleasantly, tastily, comfortably)
    ceriņi smaržo labi ― lilacs smell good
    labi būt ar draugiem ― to be well (= comfortably, pleasantly) with friends
    es dzīvoju labi ― I live well
  9. well (without physical or psychological problems, healthy)
    pēc operācijas slimnieks jūtas labi ― after the operation the patient feels well
  10. well (quite a lot, satisfyingly much)
    labi samaksāt ― to pay well
  11. well (very, quite)
    labi gara lente ― a very (lit. well) long ribbon
    labi dziļa bedre ― a quite (lit. well) deep pit
    labi agri pamosties ― to wake up very (lit. well) early
  12. (as a particle) OK, right (marking agreement, approval)
    “labi”, viņa saka ― OK, she said
    labi! es braucu! ― OK, I'll go
    tu rītvakar atnāc pie manis, labi? ― tomorrow night you are coming to my (house), right?
  13. good, well (marking good progress, good result, e.g. at school)
    tajā ir tikai atzīmes “labi” un “teicami” ― in it (= report) there are only the grades “good” and “excellent”

Limos Kalinga

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabiqi, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀabiqi.

Noun

labí

  1. night

Lindu

Noun

labi

  1. remainder

Lubuagan Kalinga

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabiqi, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀabiqi.

Noun

labi

  1. night

Mansaka

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ləbiq, compare Malay lebih.

Adverb

labi

  1. more

Pangasinan

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabiqi, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀabiqi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈla.bi/

Noun

labi

  1. night
  2. evening

Sakizaya

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *ʀabiqi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la.ˈbi/, [la.ˈbi]

Noun

labi

  1. evening; night

Sambali

Noun

labì

  1. (anatomy) lip

Noun

labí

  1. love

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Compare Kapampangan labi and Sambali labi, and possibly related to Bikol Central ngabil and Cebuano ngabil. Possibly derived from Spanish labio (“lips”), according to Lopez (1965). See also Persian لبی (labi, “labial”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈlabiʔ/ [ˈla.bɪʔ]
  • Rhymes: -abiʔ
  • Syllabification: la‧bi

Noun

labì (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜊᜒ)

  1. (anatomy) lip
  2. rim; edge of a container (as of a bowl, glass, cup, pitcher, etc.)
  3. brink; edge (of a ravine, etc.)
Derived terms
See also

Etymology 2

Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *labiq. Compare Ilocano labi (“remnant”), Kapampangan labi (“excess”), and Malay lebih (“excess”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /laˈbiʔ/ [lɐˈbiʔ], /laˈbi/ [lɐˈbi]
  • Rhymes: -iʔ, -i
  • Syllabification: la‧bi

Noun

labî or labí (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜊᜒ)

  1. remains; remnant; leftover
    Synonym: tira
  2. surplus; excess
    Synonyms: sobra, labis
  3. corpse; cadaver; dead body
    Synonym: bangkay
  4. debris; ruins
    Synonym: guho
Derived terms

Further reading

  • “labi”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • Lopez, Cecilio (1965) “The Spanish overlay in Tagalog”, in Lingua‎, volume 14, →DOI, →ISSN, pages 467–504
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