Laba-laba / Labba labba

[lah-bah-lah-bah]

Definition

To chatter non-stop, talk excessively, or gossip continuously.

Example Sentences

Patois:
She just a labba-labba all day without doing any work.
English:
She is just chattering non-stop all day without doing any work.

Patois:
Stop yuh labba-labba and listen to what mi say!
English:
Stop your non-stop chattering and listen to what I am saying!

Usage Tip

Expressive reduplicative verb/noun describing continuous, fast, mindless talking or chatter.

Patois Synonym: chat-chat
English Synonym: chatter non-stop; gossip

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