"Labi" is a word in TAGALOG, ILOKANO, HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
see MALABI.
labí - More, most, very much, in a higher or
highest degree, exceedingly, especially, to
exceed, surpass. Labí nga maáyo—
or—labíng maáyo nga——. It is best—or—
it would be best if——. Malúyag man siá
magpadáyon sang íya pagtoón sa
Ilóngílong, ápang labî pa gid sa Manílà.
He wants to continue his studies in Iloilo,
but he would much prefer to do so in
Manila. Maghigúgma ka sa Diós labí sa
nga tanán. Love God above all things. Ang
mga labíng lutáw nga táo siníng
bánwa——. The most prominent people in
this town——. Sín-o sa íla nga duhá ang
labíng but-ánan? Which of the two is more
prudent? Ang íya nga kagayón daw sa dílì
malabihán. It seems as if her beauty can
scarcely be surpassed. Maáyo nga
magdúaw ka sa íya, labí na gid kay——. It
would be well for you to visit him,
especially as——. Ang labíng madalî,
labíng maáyo. The sooner, the better. Ang
labíng malíp-ot nga hámbal amó ang
labíng maáyo. The shorter the speech the
better. (cf. kapín).
labi
Definition: (noun) lips
labi a more, greater.
Ug mau nay paági pag-uma, labi ang abut sa yútà, If that is the method of farming employed, the yield of the land will increase.
v [B; b] {1} be greater than s.t.
else or excessive.
Mulabi ang sakit ug mulíhuk ka, The pain will increase if you move.
Naglabi ang mga gagmay sa mga dagkù, There are more small ones than big ones.
Asgad ni kay nalabi-han (nalabian) nákug timplag asin, This is salty because I put too much salt into it.
{2} nga more, most.
Siyay labing dátù, He is the richest one.
{2a} pang [adj.
], [verb] even more [adj.
], [do] all the more.
Usa ka labi pang kusug nga pátid, Even a stronger kick.
Ug búang ku, labi pa siyang búang, If Im a fool, hes a greater one.
Ug sultíhan, labi pa siyang mangísug, If you tell him, he gets all the angrier.
{3} na {a} = ilabi na.
{b} nang [verb] [do, did] all the more.
Labi na siyang nangísug, He got all the more angry.
Labi na (pa) siyang muhílak ug sugsúgun, He will cry all the more if you tease him.
i- na, na especially.
Lamían, ilabi (labi) na ug timpláhag asin, Its very tasty, esp.
if you season it with salt.
pa-v {1} [A; a12] prefer, favor.
Magpalabi kung magpabíling pubri kay sa ingun nímu, I would rather be poor than be like you.
Palabihun ba nímu ang ímung irù sa ímung asáwa?
Do you favor your dog over your wife?
{2} [A; bc2] do s.t.
to excess.
Nagpalabi siyag ínum, He is drinking too much.
Ayaw palabihi (palabii) pagpanggà ang ímung anak, Dont dote on your child too much.
Ayaw ipalabi (palabii) ang ímung hílak, Dont cry too much.
pina- n s.
o.
pre-ferred, favored.
Sa iskuyláhan way pinalabi, No one gets special treatment in school.
pa-() = pa-, 2.
labilábi way no one gets more than anyone else.
Way labilábi.
Púrus ángay, No one gets more than anyone else.
We all get a fair share.
palabilábi v [A; b(1)] mistreat s.
o.
Ayaw kug palabilabíhi (palabilabíi).
Dì bayà ku nímu suluguun, Dont kick me around.
Im not your servant, you know.
palabilabihun a tending to mistreat.
mapal-abilabíhun a characterized by mistreatment.
Mapalabilabíhung kasábà, Arrogant scolding, far beyond the limits of propriety.
su-() {1} especially, all the more so.
Sulábi nag timpláhag asin, wà giyuy lamì, Esp.
if you mix salt with it, it will have no flavor.
{2} ug better than s.t.
else which has the same disadvantages to a worse extent.
Ibaligyà lang nà run bisag barátu sulábig mubarátu pa ugmà, Youd better sell it now, even at a low price.
Better than getting even less tomorrow.
v [AP] {1} do s.t.
all the more.
Manday gitagáan ug diyis, misulábi (mipasulábi) ug hílak, I gave him a dime, but he cried all the more.
{2} = pal-abi, 2.
mapasulabíhun characterized by excessive indulgence.
Mapasulabíhun sa babáyi, Indulging in women excessively.
si-= su-, 2.
hilabihan a carried out to excess.
Nahugù siya tungud sa kaguul nga hilabihan, He became thin because of his ex-cessive sorrows.
labihan, labian, hilabihan, ilabihan, hilabian, hinglabihan, labihánay, hilabihánay, labhan a nga [adj.
] -a, ka-[adj.
] how very!
Labihang mahála sa karni, Labihan kamahal sa karni!
How expensive the meat is!
{b} nga [maka-naka-verb] how it [did].
Labihang makaulan dinhig mahulyu, How it rains here during the month of July.
Labihan níyang nakaantus, How he su?
ered!
labíhay, labihánay pud (sad) Its unbelievable.
Labi-hánay pud.
Nakaáku (makaáku) siya niánà?
It seems incredible that he could do (would do) that!
I've always spent more time with a smile on my face than not, but the thing is, I don't write about it.
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