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Bisaya word

lahi

Lahi means different in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said la-hi.

What lahi means

  1. different

    • Lahi ni.

      This is different.

How to say “different” in Bisaya

lahi

la-hi · 2 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

lahi in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 32 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Lahi ra jud ang sound sa ALAMAT.

    ALAMAT's sound is truly different.

    Beginner

  • Ang mga pagkaon sa Davao lami kaayo ug lahi ra gyud ang ilang luto.

    The food in Davao is very delicious and their cooking is really unique.

    Intermediate

  • Ang pagtan-aw sa kaugalingong hulagway sa busay mao ang pagtan-aw sa kalibutan nga lahi sa kahayag sa adlaw.

    Gazing at one's reflection in the waterfall is viewing a world different from the sunlight.

    Advanced

  • Ang Oscars, lahi ra gyud og level.

    The Oscars is on a different level.

    Beginner

  • Kung siya ang nagdesisyon, tingali lahi unta ang dagan sa kompaniya.

    If she made the decision, the company's course might have been different.

    Intermediate

  • Ang kasinatian sa makatarunganong kinaiya nagahatag og hingpit nga lahi sa kalibutan nga puno sa pagkabahinbahin.

    Experiencing just character provides a complete contrast to a world full of division.

    Advanced

26 more recorded sentences use lahi. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.

Words you will meet alongside it

Chosen by how often they turn up in the same recorded sentences, not by category.

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Questions about lahi

What does "lahi" mean in English?

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Lahi means different in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "lahi"?

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Lahi is said la-hi, 2 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 "lahi" in a sentence?

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"Lahi ni." means "This is different.".

How common is "lahi" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 204 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 32 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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