What lakaw means
How to say “to walk” in Bisaya
lakaw in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 44 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Lakaw ta.
Let's walk.
- Beginner
Lakaw hinay sa unahan.
Walk slowly ahead.
- Intermediate
Bisan pa ug ulan, midayon gihapon ko sa akong lakaw kay importante kaayo.
Even if it rained, I still went because it was very important.
- New
Lakaw na.
Go now.
- Beginner
Naglakaw lakaw si Juan.
Juan was walking around.
- Intermediate
Kon adunay kalipay nga akong gimingaw, mao kadto ang among mga lakaw sa parke.
If there is a joy I miss, it is our walks in the park.
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Questions about lakaw
What does "lakaw" mean in English?
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Lakaw means to walk in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "lakaw"?
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Lakaw is said la-kaw, 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 "lakaw" in a sentence?
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"Naglakaw ko paingon sa eskwelahan." means "I walk to school.".
How common is "lakaw" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 89 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 44 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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