What ilawom means
How to say “under” in Bisaya
ilawom in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 20 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Pula nga ilawom
Red bottom
- Beginner
Nakadive ko sa ilawom sa dagat.
I dived underwater in the sea.
- Intermediate
Kung mag-init kaayo, mas lami ang magtulog-tulog sa ilawom sa punoan sa mangga.
If it's very hot, it's nicer to nap under the mango tree.
- Advanced
Sa ilawom sa halandumong bulan, ang kasakit sa pagluib mura'g nagbaling sa mga damgo'ng nabuak.
Under the wistful moon, the pain of betrayal seemed to shatter broken dreams.
- Beginner
Tabok sa kalsada human sa ilawom.
Cross the street after the underpass.
- Advanced
Ang pagtagamtam sa kaanyag sa kahilom sakit nga kauban ang ilawom nga mga pagbati nga naglingin.
Enjoying the beauty of silence painfully accompanies underlying feelings swirling within.
14 more recorded sentences use ilawom. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about ilawom
What does "ilawom" mean in English?
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Ilawom means under in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "ilawom"?
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Ilawom is said i-la-wom, 3 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "ilawom" in a sentence?
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"Ilawom sa lamesa ang bola." means "The ball is under the table.".
How common is "ilawom" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 521 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 20 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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