labi-labi

Malay

Alternative forms

• lelabi

Etymology

Reduplication of labi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [la.bi la.bi]
• Rhymes: -bi, -i

Noun

labi-labi (Jawi spelling لابي٢)

1. A soft-shell turtle.

   Synonyms: dari-dari / dedari, kedari

Further reading

• “labi-labi” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.