Meaning of labáw

labáw

Hiligaynon

Over, above, higher, taller, excelling, exceeding; to surpass, exceed. Nagalabáw sa simbáhan iníng kawáyan. This bamboo is higher than the church. Nalabawán akó níya karón sa kataasón. He is now taller than myself. Ipalabáw ang áton hayáhay sa íla nga bandéra. Put our flag above their banner-or-raise our flag to a greater height than their banner. Si Fuláno labáw sing dungúg sa kay Pédro. N.N. is more famous than Peter. Indì ka magpalabáw. Don't be stuck-up or haughty.


lábaw

Hiligaynon

To go over, cross an elevation or height. Naglábaw ang bató sa atóp sang baláy. The stone went over the roof of the house. Nalabáwan sang bóla ang kodál. The ball went over the fence.