What lain means
How to say “other” in Bisaya
lain in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 42 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Lain na apo
Another grandchild
- Beginner
Wala ko'y lain nga kolor.
I don't have another color.
- Intermediate
Magdula ko og sports kada weekend, kon wala'y lain nga plano.
I will play sports every weekend if there are no other plans.
- Advanced
Ang pagsagop sa kultura sa lain nga nasud ang pagpaningkamot nga mabuhi sa kalainan.
Embracing the culture of another country is an effort to survive the differences.
- New
Lain nga kolor?
Another color?
- Beginner
Naa moy lain nga disenyo?
Do you have a different design?
36 more recorded sentences use lain. 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 lain
What does "lain" mean in English?
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Lain means other in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "lain"?
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Lain is said la-in, 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 "lain" in a sentence?
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"Naa pay lain nga paagi." means "There is another way.".
How common is "lain" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 105 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 42 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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