What lalaki means
How to say “man” in Bisaya
lalaki in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 9 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- Beginner
Siya gwapo ug taas nga lalaki.
He is handsome and a tall guy.
- Intermediate
Nakakat-on ko sa paglangoy pinaagi sa akong igsoong lalaki nga maayo kaayo sa paglangoy.
I learned to swim through my brother who is very good at swimming.
- Advanced
Ang kamatuoran sa kinabuhi mao nga ang mga papel nga gikatakda alang sa mga babaye ug lalaki nagbag-o sa wa damhang paagi.
The truth of life is that the roles assigned to women and men have changed in unexpected ways.
- Beginner
Siya akong manghod nga lalaki.
He is my younger brother.
- Beginner
Ang lalaki kay taas ug gamhanan.
The man is tall and strong.
- Beginner
Siya ang magulang nga lalaki nako.
He is my older brother.
3 more recorded sentences use lalaki. 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 lalaki
What does "lalaki" mean in English?
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Lalaki means man in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "lalaki"?
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Lalaki is said la-la-ki, 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 "lalaki" in a sentence?
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"Ang lalaki naglakaw." means "The man is walking.".
How common is "lalaki" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 193 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 9 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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