laab

See also: Laab

English

Noun

laab (usually uncountable, plural laabs)

  1. Alternative form of larb (meat salad)

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Somali

Etymology 1

Verb

laab

  1. to fold

Etymology 2

From Proto-Cushitic *l-b-, from Proto-Afroasiatic *lib-. Cognates include Beja leeb, Rendille rubey, Arbore rubay, Blin libbe/labaka, Oromo lubbuu, Khonso luppoota, El Molo rupaiʔ, Burji lubbóo, Afar lùbbi.

Noun

laab f

  1. chest
  2. breast
  3. heart

References

  • “laab” In: Abdullah Umar Mansur (1985) Qaamuska Afsoomaliga.

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈlaʔab/ [ˈlaː.ʔɐb̚], /laˈʔab/ [lɐˈʔab̚]
  • Rhymes: -aʔab, -ab
  • Syllabification: la‧ab

Noun

laab or laáb (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜀᜊ᜔)

  1. blaze; spreading flame
    Synonyms: liyab, alab, ningas, lingas, lagablab, alab

Derived terms

  • maglaab
  • palaabin

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