What lami means
lami carries 2 separate meanings. Each one has its own recorded example.
How to say “taste” in Bisaya
lami in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 150 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Kani lami.
This is tasty.
- Beginner
Lami ang sinugbang baboy.
Grilled pork is delicious.
- Intermediate
Ang pagkaon nga lutoon sa akong lola kay kanunay lami.
The food my grandmother cooks is always delicious.
- Advanced
Ang kalampusan nga walay pagkapakyas sama sa lami sa tam-is nga walay hangyo sa usa ka tinuod nga pangandoy.
Success without failure is like the taste of sweetness without the longing of a true desire.
- New
Medyo lami
Somewhat delicious
- Beginner
Lami kaayo ang adobo diri.
The adobo here is very tasty.
144 more recorded sentences use lami. 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
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Questions about lami
What does "lami" mean in English?
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Lami means taste and delicious in Bisaya (Cebuano). It carries 2 separate meanings, so the sense comes from the sentence around it.
How do you pronounce "lami"?
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Lami is said la-mi, 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 "lami" in a sentence?
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"Lami kining sabaw." means "This soup has a good taste.".
How common is "lami" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 169 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 150 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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