Labina

mainly / especiallyadverb / connector

Alternative meanings

mainly; especially; above all; particularly; most of all; chiefly, depending on context

Pronunciation

lah-BEE-nah

Root and affixes

Related to labi, which can express more or a greater degree. Labina works as a marker to emphasize what is main or especially relevant.

Variants or conjugations

labina; labi na; ilabi na; labi na gyud; kasagaran; nag-una

Related words and expressions

nag-una = main or primary; kasagaran = usually or generally; importante = important; una = first; labi = more or especially

Meaning and usage notes

Labina works well for “mainly” when the meaning is “above all” or “especially”. If the meaning is “principal” as an adjective, nag-una or panguna may fit better.