lababu

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish lavabo (“washbasin”), from Latin lavābō.

Pronunciation

• (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA^(key): /lababu/ [la.βaˈβu]
• Rhymes: -u
• Syllabification: la‧ba‧bu

Noun

lababu (Sulat Sūg spelling لَبَبُ) (Philippines)

1. sink; washbasin
2. lavatory

Synonyms

• bintang
• singki (Malaysia)
• wastapil (Indonesia)