Meaning of láb

n. half of the number of points or one less half the number of points that make a tennis or pingpong game. (From the notion that when the one who is behind reaches half the number of points—usually ten points, that number is subtracted from the winner’s points and the one behind is reckoned at zero. E.g. a score 12 to 10 is reckoned at dus láb instead of dúsi diyis.) v. for the one who is behind to get as far as the half-way point. Makaláb lang ku, sigurádu giyud kung makaagpas ug makadaug, If I can make it to love (ten points), I’m sure I can catch up and win. Siya ang kampiyun apan gilában ku siya, He is the champion, but I was able to get ten points (out of twenty-one).

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