Lalis in English: to argue

What lalis means

to argue
- Ayaw pakiglalis sa imong ginikanan.
  Don't argue with your parents.

How to say “to argue” in Bisaya

lalis

la-lis · 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.

lalis in real sentences

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Sa kasamtangang mga sultian, nga bisan walay kasubay nga dibuhos nga mga lalis, ang hilom nagahatag sa utlanan.
In today's conversations, even without pouring disputes, silence offers boundaries.
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Questions about lalis

What does "lalis" mean in English?

Lalis means to argue in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "lalis"?

Lalis is said la-lis, 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 "lalis" in a sentence?

"Ayaw pakiglalis sa imong ginikanan." means "Don't argue with your parents.".

How common is "lalis" in Bisaya?

It is word number 556 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 1 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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