Latag

to spread out; to lay out; to hang out laundry depending on contextverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to spread out; to lay out; to unfold; to place something flat; to arrange on a surface; to set out

Pronunciation

LAH-tag

Root and affixes

Root: latag, to spread out or lay open. For hanging laundry out, sampay is more specific. For making a bed, latag or ayos sa higdaanan may be used depending on the sentence.

Variants or conjugations

ilatad; latagon; paglatag; sampay; inat; palapdan

Related words and expressions

hang laundry; stretch; bed; blanket; mat; table; arrange

Meaning and usage notes

Use latag for spreading or laying something out on a surface. Use sampay for hanging laundry out. Use inat if the meaning is to stretch.