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English
Noun
labis
- (Christianity) A spoon used in the Eucharist.
Anagrams
- sabil, Sibal, Blais, Salib, Bails, Basil, Balis, basil, Blasi, BASIL, bails
Latin
Noun
lābis
- genitive singular of lābēs
Tagalog
Pronunciation
Noun
labis (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜊᜒᜐ᜔)
- surplus; excess
- Synonym: sobra
- remaining; leftover
- Synonym: tira
Adjective
labis (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜊᜒᜐ᜔)
- excessive; more than enough
- Synonyms: sobra, butal
1938, Mike Velarde Jr. (lyrics and music), “Dahil sa Iyo”:Sa buhay ko'y labis / Ang hirap at pasakit- In my life, there is too much hardship and torment
- (literally, “hardship and torment are excessive”)
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