labyu

Tagalog

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /labˈju/ [lɐbˈju], /labˈjuʔ/ [lɐbˈjuʔ]
  • Rhymes: -u, -uʔ
  • Syllabification: lab‧yu

Noun

labyú or labyû (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜊ᜔ᜌᜓ)

  1. weed that grows up after hay or grass has been cut or burned from a piece of land
    Synonyms: damong-ligaw, damong-sukal
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English love you.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈlabju/ [ˈlab.jʊ]
  • Rhymes: -abju
  • Syllabification: lab‧yu

Interjection

labyu (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜊ᜔ᜌᜓ) (slang, often humorous)

  1. love you
    Synonym: mahal kita

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