Labay

throw; toss; cast; discard; launch only in some contextsverb / noun depending on context

Alternative meanings

Use labay for physically throwing, tossing, or discarding something. For launching a product, app, campaign, project, or event, lunsad / paglunsad is the more natural related word.

Pronunciation

LAH-bye / LA-bay

Root and affixes

Root: labay. Related forms: ilabay = to throw something; gilabay = was thrown; labayan = place where something is thrown or discarded.

Variants or conjugations

ilabay; gilabay; labayan; lunsad; paglunsad

Related words and expressions

throw; toss; discard; launch; launching; product launch; project launch

Meaning and usage notes

Labay is best for the physical action of throwing or tossing. Use lunsad for formal launches such as products, apps, campaigns, vessels, events, and projects.